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Comma
/ˈkɒm.ə/
The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set off parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.
📖 Definitions of "Comma"
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The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set off parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.
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A similar-looking subscript diacritical mark.
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Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Polygonia, having a comma-shaped white mark on the underwings, especially Polygonia c-album and Polygonia c-aureum of North Africa, Europe, and Asia.
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A difference in the calculation of nearly identical intervals by different ways.
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To place a comma or commas within text; to follow, precede, or surround a portion of text with commas.
🔄 Synonyms of "Comma"
2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| comma butterflynoun | Comma (butterfly of genus Polygonia) |
| polygonia commanoun | anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Comma"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| comma butterflynoun | Comma (butterfly of genus Polygonia) |
| polygonia commanoun | anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing |
| semicolonnoun | The punctuation mark ;. |
| colonnoun | (anatomy) Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum. (Because the colon is the largest part of the large intestine (constituting most of it), it is often treated as synonymous therewith in broad or casual usage.) |
| paragraphnoun | A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic. |
| subparagraphnoun | Part of a longer paragraph that can be considered alone, as in a legal document. |
| decimalnoun | (countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system. |
| pointnoun | A small dot or mark. |
| semi-colonnoun | Alternative form of semicolon. [The punctuation mark ;.] |
| syntonic | (psychology) Having one's personality in harmony or synergy with one's milieu. |
| partynoun | (law) A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract. |
| sentencenoun | (grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. |
| indentnoun | A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch. |
| strokenoun | An act of hitting; a blow, a hit. |
| delenoun | (printing) A sign signifying deletion. |
| comanoun | A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma. |
| eatnoun | (colloquial) Something to be eaten; a meal; a food item. |
| pennoun | A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks. |
| vibrionoun | Any of several bacteria, of the genus Vibrio, shaped like a curved rod. |
| dagannoun | A surname from Hebrew. |
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