Associations to the word «Virgule»

Wiktionary

VIRGULE, noun. (typography) The diagonal slash character - /, used to separate parts of text, and to represent the word per in expressions such as feet/second.

Dictionary definition

VIRGULE, noun. A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information.

Wise words

Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.
Amy Tan