equal sign

equal sign
noun
a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal
• Hypernyms: ↑sign

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Math.
the symbol (=), used in a mathematical expression to indicate that the terms it separates are equal.
[1905-10]

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equal sign or equals sign noun
The symbol =, which indicates that two (numerical) values are equal
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Main Entry: ↑equal

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equal sign,
a sign used especially in mathematics and logic to show the equality or sameness of two quantities or things. Examples: 5 + 5 = 10 means that 10 and 5 + 5 are equal in quantity. The statement A = B means that A and B are identical things. The equal sign is used in this dictionary to show equivalent terms in the language.

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noun, pl ⋯ signs [count]
: a symbol = used to show that two numbers are equal

1/2 = 2/4

— called also equals sign

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ˈequals sign 7 [equals sign] (also ˈequal sign) noun
the symbol (=), used in mathematics

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I would get everything over to one side of the equals sign.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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