slash line

The term "slash line" originates from baseball statistics but has applications in typography and finance as well.

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Definition

B2baseball

(technical, sports)A statistical summary of a batter's performance, showing batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage, separated by slashes.

Example

  • His slash line for the season is .320/.400/.550.

B2typography

(general)A line or stroke used to separate items in written text, often indicating alternatives or fractions.

Example

  • The slash in 'and/or' indicates that either option is acceptable.

C1finance

(technical, business)A notation used to show a range or spread in financial data, commonly seen in bid/ask prices.

Example

  • The bid/ask slash line for the stock is 50.25/50.50.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "slash line":

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