division sign

noun

Definition of division sign

1 : the symbol ÷ used to indicate division

2 : the slash / used to indicate a fraction

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“Division sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/division%20sign. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.

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division sign

noun

English Language Learners Definition of division sign

: the symbol ÷ that is used to show that two numbers are to be divided into each other

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