tilde Meaning & Definition
What Does Tilde Mean?
Tilde is a noun that means a mark ˜ placed especially over the letter n (as in Spanish señor sir) to denote the sound \nʸ\ or over vowels (as in Portuguese irmã sister) to indicate nasality. It can also mean the mark used to indicate negation in logic and the geometric relation "is similar to" in mathematics.
Tilde: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtil-də/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | tildes |
| First known use | 1864 |
Tilde Definition (Noun)
- a mark ˜ placed especially over the letter n (as in Spanish señor sir) to denote the sound \nʸ\ or over vowels (as in Portuguese irmã sister) to indicate nasality
- the mark used to indicate negation in logic and the geometric relation "is similar to" in mathematics
- the mark used to indicate an approximate value
Synonyms of Tilde
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Tilde synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Tilde
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Tilde in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
tilde
tildes
tilde (plural tildes)
Words That Rhyme With Tilde
Origin of Tilde
Origin 1: Spanish, from Medieval Latin titulus tittle
Origin 2: Borrowed from Spanish tilde, from Latin titulus (“superscript”) or from tildar. Doublet of titer/titre, title, titlo, tittle, and titulus. Compare Portuguese til.
First Known Use
circa 1864
How to Pronounce Tilde
You say tilde as /ˈtil-də/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (til).