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1. (n.) macron
a horizontal line over a vowel to show that it is long or has a specific pronunciation, as (ā) in fate (fāt).
2. macron
this symbol used in prosody to indicate a long or stressed syllable.
Etymology: (1850–55; n. use of Gk makrón, neut. of makrós long)
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1. (noun) macron
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
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1. (noun) macron
a short, straight, horizontal mark [-], placed over vowels to denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as, a, in dame; /, in s/am, etc
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