"interrogation point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: interrogation points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} interrogation point (plural interrogation points)
  1. A question mark. Categories (topical): Punctuation marks Synonyms: interrogation mark, interrogation-point
    Sense id: en-interrogation_point-en-noun-F6Tbh8cS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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