equals sign

A form of equal sign — A symbol (=) used in mathematics to indicate that two values are the same, and elsewhere in various other ways, such as (formerly) to separate the signature from the content of a telegram.

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Meanings

nounequals sign (plural equals signs)

plural equals signs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of equal sign.

Synonyms & antonyms

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equality sign
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APA

equals sign. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equals%20sign

MLA

“equals sign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equals%20sign. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “equals sign,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equals%20sign.

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