vinculum
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.vin·cu·lum
noun \ˈviŋ-kyə-ləm\ plural vin·cu·lums or vin·cu·la\-lə\
Definition of VINCULUM
2
: a straight horizontal mark placed over two or more members of a compound mathematical expression and equivalent to parentheses or brackets about them
See Illustration of VINCULUM
Origin of VINCULUM
Latin, from vincire to bind
First Known Use: 1661
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: vindaloo
Previous Word in the Dictionary: vincristine
All Words Near: vinculum
Previous Word in the Dictionary: vincristine
All Words Near: vinculum
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up vinculum? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
