"←" meaning in All languages combined

See ← on Wiktionary

Symbol [Translingual]

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  1. left; leftward; left turn.
    Sense id: en-←-mul-symbol-~PWDgDnL Categories (other): Translingual terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Translingual terms with redundant script codes: 15 5 25 23 25 8
  2. Westward.
    Sense id: en-←-mul-symbol-Ia~Quc8V Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Translingual entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 45 13 15 14 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 50 13 14 14 2 Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 7 27 19 21 22 4
  3. (computing) The backspace key. Synonyms:
    Sense id: en-←-mul-symbol-FAwu3Rrj Categories (other): Computing, Translingual entries with incorrect language header, Translingual terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 7 27 19 21 22 4 Disambiguation of Translingual terms with redundant script codes: 15 5 25 23 25 8 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  4. (computing) The left-arrow key on a computer keyboard, used for navigation and various keyboard commands.
    Sense id: en-←-mul-symbol-P7lvdGV8 Categories (other): Computing, Translingual entries with incorrect language header, Translingual terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 7 27 19 21 22 4 Disambiguation of Translingual terms with redundant script codes: 15 5 25 23 25 8 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  5. (mathematics, computer science) assignment Synonyms (assignment): =,
    Sense id: en-←-mul-symbol-znp8ELDf Categories (other): Computer science, Mathematics, Translingual entries with incorrect language header, Translingual terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 7 27 19 21 22 4 Disambiguation of Translingual terms with redundant script codes: 15 5 25 23 25 8 Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences Disambiguation of 'assignment': 1 1 9 7 81 1
  6. (NAPA, dated) (superscript) a pulmonic ingressive sound (C^←, V^←). Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-←-mul-symbol-W3mJCNiV Categories (other): NAPA symbols

Alternative forms

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        "(superscript) a pulmonic ingressive sound (C^←, V^←)."
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  "word": "←"
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Download raw JSONL data for ← meaning in All languages combined (2.5kB)

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