Solidus (Noun)
Meaning 1
A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The programmer used a solidus to separate the path and file name in the code.
- In genealogical notation, a solidus is used to indicate different husbands of the same woman.
- The fraction one-half is sometimes written with a solidus, as in 1/2.
- A solidus is commonly used to separate dates, as in "24/12/2020" for December 24, 2020.
- In Latin names, a solidus is used to separate the genus and species of an organism.