diesis

Other forms: dieses

Definitions of diesis
  1. noun
    a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
    synonyms: double dagger, double obelisk
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    type of:
    character, grapheme, graphic symbol
    a written symbol that is used to represent speech
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