Definition of Macron

1. Noun. A diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound.

Generic synonyms: Diacritic, Diacritical Mark

Definition of Macron

1. n. A short, straight, horizontal mark [-], placed over vowels to denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as, ā, in dāme; ē, in sēam, etc.

Definition of Macron

1. a symbol placed over a vowel to show that it has a long sound [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Macron

macromelia
macromere
macromere
macromeres
macromerozoite
macrominerals
macromole
macromolecular
macromolecular chemistry
macromolecule
macromolecule
macromolecules
macromoles
macromonocyte
macromyeloblast
macron (current term)
Macronectes
Macronectes giganteus
macronormoblast
macronormochromoblast
macrons
macronuclear
macronuclei
macronucleus
macronucleus
macronutrient
macronutrients
macronutrients
macronychia
macroorchidism

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