Tilde

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪldə/

Tilde (noun)

  1. A small wavy line (~) used in writing or typing.
  2. A symbol (~) used to show that something is approximately equal or similar.
  3. A mark (~) placed over letters in some languages to change pronunciation.

Examples

  • The tilde is often used in programming languages.
  • A tilde can indicate a range in some contexts.

Common collocations: use a tilde, tilde character, approximate with a tilde, tilde for approximation, add a tilde

Synonyms of Tilde

Neutral