vinculum

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: vin=cu=lum

CIDE DICTIONARY

vinculum, n. [L., from vincire, vinctum, to bind.].

•  A bond of union; a tie.  [1913 Webster]
•  A straight, horizontal mark placed over two or more members of a compound quantity, which are to be subjected to the same operation, as in the expression x2 + y2 - x + y.  [1913 Webster]
•  A band or bundle of fibers; a frænum.  [1913 Webster]
•  A commissure uniting the two main tendons in the foot of certain birds.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

vinculum, n. (pl. vincula)
1 Algebra a horizontal line drawn over a group of terms to show they have a common relation to what follows or precedes (e.g. a + b x c = ac + bc, but a + b x c = a + bc).
2 Anat. a ligament; a fraenum.

Etymology

L, = bond, f. vincire bind

ROGET THESAURUS

vinculum

Connection

N connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.