"±" meaning in All languages combined

See ± on Wiktionary

Symbol [Translingual]

Head templates: {{head|mul|symbols}} ±
  1. (sciences) The plus-minus sign, indicating the tolerance or statistical margin of error of a quantity. Categories (topical): Sciences
    Sense id: en-±-mul-symbol-XuoUnz52 Categories (other): Translingual entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 47 26 18 8 Topics: sciences
  2. (mathematics) Either value as a result of addition or subtraction. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-±-mul-symbol-sgoALSI0 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  3. More or less
    Sense id: en-±-mul-symbol-19d6pkr2
  4. (chess) Advantage for white. Categories (topical): Chess
    Sense id: en-±-mul-symbol-FpsLTMad Topics: board-games, chess, games
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: +/- Related terms: give or take, plus or minus

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for ± meaning in All languages combined (2.3kB)

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