solidus
- noun
- /ˈsɒlɪdəs/
- Specialized
:
barra
- Don't forget to use a solidus in your list!
Examples
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Please use a solidus to indicate alternatives, as in 'and/or'.
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In some computer directories, a solidus separates folder names.
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The fraction three-quarters can be written with a solidus as 3/4.
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Use a solidus.
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The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and butter, which are all listed using a solidus to separate the ingredients.
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When describing options in a survey, we often use a solidus to present alternatives clearly.
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You can write 'yes/no' with a solidus to show a choice between two options.
Synonyms
20
2.5
A mark written as / that shows choices or parts of information
11
7.4
A punctuation mark used to separate words or numbers
1
6.3
A slanted line mark used to separate words or numbers
A punctuation mark that looks like a slash and separates related parts like 1/2 or yes/no
A mark like a slash that separates related items, often in math
Surface Forms
Etymology
Solidus is also an old name for the slash mark '/' used to show fractions or choices. A helpful way to remember this is that printers used the slash for amounts like 3/4, and they borrowed the coin's Latin name solidus for the mark, so the slash is sometimes still called a solidus.