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swung dash
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swung dashnoun
a punctuation mark used in text to indicate the omission of a word
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swung dashnoun
The symbol , resembling a tilde, used to indicate the repetition of a previous item.
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swung dash
A swung dash, also known as a tilde or a swung hyphen, is a punctuation mark that is used in several written languages. It is a symbol that looks like a small sideways 's' or a wavy horizontal line. It is frequently used to denote a range or sequence, to represent omitted letters or words, or to indicate approximation or uncertainty. It can also be used in computing and mathematics for a variety of technical purposes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of swung dash in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of swung dash in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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