Definition of Circumflex

1. Noun. A diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality.

Generic synonyms: Diacritic, Diacritical Mark

Definition of Circumflex

1. n. A wave of the voice embracing both a rise and fall or a fall and a rise on the same a syllable.

2. v. t. To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.

3. a. Moving or turning round; circuitous.

Definition of Circumflex

1. Noun. (orthography) A diacritical mark: ?(l mul ˆ)? placed over a vowel in certain languages to change its pronunciation; also used in combination with certain consonants in Esperanto to create additional letters. ¹

2. Adjective. Having this mark. ¹

3. Adjective. Curving around ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Circumflex

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Medical Definition of Circumflex

1. Describing an arc of a circle or that which winds around something; denotes several anatomical structures: arteries, veins, nerves, and muscles. Origin: circum-+ L. Flexus, to bend (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Circumflex

circumferential implantation
circumferential lamella
circumferential wiring
circumferentially
circumferentor
circumferentors
circumfix
circumfixal
circumfixation
circumfixed
circumfixes
circumfixing
circumflect
circumflection
circumflections
circumflex (current term)
circumflex accent
circumflex accents
circumflex artery
circumflex artery of the thigh
circumflex branch of left coronary artery
circumflex femoral arteries
circumflex femoral vein
circumflex fibular artery
circumflex humeral arteries
circumflex humeral artery
circumflex iliac arteries
circumflex iliac artery
circumflex iliac vein
circumflex nerve

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