inverted hat

The term "inverted hat" is often used informally to describe diacritical marks that resemble an upside-down hat, as well as certain mathematical symbols.

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Definition

C1Linguistics

(nonstandard)A diacritical mark, such as a háček (ˇ) or a breve (˘), used in some languages to modify the pronunciation of letters.

Example

  • In Czech, the letter 'č' has a háček, which is an example of an inverted hat.

C2Mathematics

(technical)A symbol resembling an upside-down caret (^) used in various mathematical contexts, such as logic or set theory.

Example

  • In set theory, an inverted hat can be used to denote certain operations.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "inverted hat":

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