iteration mark

noun

A punctuation mark or character used as a substitute for a repeated word or character; depending on the language, it may be considered informal, or only for use in handwritten text.

Meanings

nouniteration mark (plural iteration marks)

plural iteration marks

  1. human sciencesA punctuation mark or character used as a substitute for a repeated word or character; depending on the language, it may be considered informal, or only for use in handwritten text.

Translations

Finnish toistomerkki
  • toistomerkkiTranslations
German Wiederholungszeichen
  • WiederholungszeichenTranslations
Polish znak powtórzenia
  • znak powtórzeniaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

iteration mark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iteration%20mark

MLA

“iteration mark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iteration%20mark. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iteration mark,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iteration%20mark.

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