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Glossary of mathematical symbols. A mathematical symbol is a figure or a combination of figures that is used to represent a mathematical object, an action on mathematical objects, a relation between mathematical objects, or for structuring the other symbols that occur in a formula. As formulas are entirely constituted with symbols of various ...
Standard question mark. The question mark (?) is a punctuation mark that is used at the end of a sentence when asking a question . The symbol is thought to come from the Latin quæstio, meaning "question", which was shortened to Qo. The uppercase Q was written above the lowercase o, and this mark was turned into the symbol that we use today.
- Interrobang
- Percontation Point Or Rhetorical Question Mark
- Irony Mark
- Love Point
- Acclamation Point
- Certitude Point
- Doubt Point
- Authority Point
- SarcMark
- Snark Mark
You probably already know the interrobang, thanks to its excellent moniker and popularity (You did what!? or You don't read Mental Floss?!). Though the combination exclamation point and question mark can be replaced by using one of each, they can also be combined into a single glyph. The interrobang was invented by advertising executive Martin Spec...
The backward question mark was proposed by printer Henry Denham in the 16th century as an end to a rhetorical question. According to Lynne Truss in the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation, “it didn’t catch on.”
According to Keith Houston, author of Shady Characters, it was British philosopher John Wilkins who first suggestedan irony mark, which he thought should be an inverted exclamation point. Next came Alcanter de Brahm, who introduced his own irony mark (above)—which de Brahm said took “the form of a whip”— in the 19th century. Then, in 1966, French a...
Among Bazin's proposed new punctuation marks was the love point. It was composed of two mirrored question marks that formed a heart and shared a point. The intended use, of course, was to denote a statement of affection or love, as in "Happy anniversary [love point]" or "I have warm fuzzies [love point]."
Bazin described this mark as "the stylistic representation of those two little flags that float above the tour bus when a president comes to town." Acclamationis a "demonstration of goodwill or welcome," so you could use it to say "I'm so happy to see you [acclamation point]" or "Viva Las Vegas [acclamation point]."
Need to say something with unwavering conviction? End your declaration with the certitude point, another of Bazin's designs, which is an exclamation point with a line through it. As Phil Jamieson writesat Proofread Now’s GrammerPhile blog, “This punctuation would best be used instead of writing in all caps.”
Another Bazin creation, the doubt point—which looks a little like a cross between the letter Zand a question mark—is the opposite of the certitude point, and thus is used to end a sentence with a note of skepticism.
Bazin's authority point "shades your sentence" with a note of expertise, "like a parasol over a sultan." (“Well, I was there and that's what happened [authority point].”) Likewise, it's also used to indicate an order or advice that should be taken seriously, as it comes from a voice of authority. Unfortunately, as Houston writes at the BBC, “Bazin’...
The SarcMark (short for "sarcasm mark") looks like a swirl with a dot in the middle. According to its website, “Its creator, Douglas Sak, was writing an email to a friend and was attempting to be sarcastic. It occurred to him that the English language, and perhaps other languages, lacked a punctuation mark to denote sarcasm.” The SarcMark was born—...
This, like the SarcMark, is used to indicate that a sentence should be understood beyond the literal meaning. Unlike the SarcMark, however, this one is copyright-free and easy to type: It's just a period followed by a tilde. It was createdby typographer Choz Cunningham in 2007.
Liver function tests (LFTs) are a group of blood tests that provide insights into the health and function of the liver. The liver is a vital organ responsible for essential bodily functions, including metabolism, detoxification, digestion, protein synthesis, and bile production. LFT tests provide valuable information about the liver's overall ...
1 day ago · President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security against all threats from Iran and its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. President ...
1 day ago · The United States of America are the heavy favorite to win gold in the men's basketball competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.. Team USA is seeking a fifth straight (and 17th total) gold medal in the event; however, at the most recent international tournament — the 2023 FIBA World Cup — the USA finished in fourth place after losing to Canada in the bronze medal game.
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