Visual meaning of 'circumflex'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of circumflex: A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.

noun

A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.

"The French word "château" has a circumflex over the "a," changing its pronunciation. "

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Visual illustration of circumflex: To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.

verb

To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.

"to circumflex a syllable"

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Visual illustration of circumflex: Having a circumflex mark.

adjective

Having a circumflex mark.

"ê is e circumflex."

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Visual illustration of circumflex: Curving around.

adjective

Curving around.

"The circumflex coronary artery"

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