what does the "≈" character mean?

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2007-03-06 17:58:48 · 4 answers · asked by Jenn M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

It means "is approximately equal to".

2007-03-06 18:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋

In science, we use that to mean "approximately"

e.g:

1.01â1

2007-03-07 02:01:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ashi S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋

it means aproximately
ex. 4.976 divided by 7.567 ~~ (that wiggly sign) 0.66

2007-03-07 02:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋

it's for different language dialects,.like mine,
http://www.dialects.com.,..

2007-03-07 13:58:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋