bracketing
ˈbrækɪtɪŋ
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Definition of bracketing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.act of grouping things together using bracketsTECH.
  • The bracketing of terms simplified the equation..
clustering grouping
2.
photographyTECH.photography technique of taking multiple shots at different exposuresTECH.
  • Bracketing helped capture the perfect light in the landscape photos..
3.
writingTECH.act of enclosing text in bracketsTECH.
  • Bracketing is used to add comments in the text.
encapsulation enclosing

Adjective

1.
photographyTECH.involving a technique using different exposure levelsTECH.
  • The bracketing method improved the photo's exposure.
2.
architectureTECH.related to architectural brackets or supportsTECH.
  • The bracketing design added elegance to the building.
bracketed structural supporting
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Origin of bracketing

Old French, braguette (codpiece)

Examples of bracketing in a sentence

  • Bracketing the variables made the formula easier to understand.
  • Bracketing ensured the best exposure for the sunset shots.
  • Using bracketing, she captured the perfect shadows.
  • The editor suggested bracketing to clarify the sentence.
  • Bracketing can highlight important sections in a document.
  • Bracketing settings can capture a scene's full dynamic range.

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  1. French:encadrement, en bracketing, ...
  2. German:Klammerung, Belichtungsabstufung, ...
  3. Italian:raggruppamento, di bracketing, ...
  4. Spanish:agrupación, de horquillado, ...
  5. Portuguese:agrupamento, de exposição múltipla, ...
  6. Chinese:括号分组, 包围曝光的, ...
  7. Japanese:括弧で囲むこと, ブラケッティングの, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجْمِيع, تَعْريضِيّ مُتَعَدِّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַסְגּוּרָה, רַב חֲשִׂיפָה, ...
  10. Russian:группировка, брекетинговый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:групування, брекетинговий, ...
  12. Hindi:समूह बनाना, विभिन्न एक्सपोज़र वाली, ...
bracket
ˈbrækɪt
bracket: supporting piece attached to a wall
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Definition of bracket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
supportsupporting piece attached to a wall
  • The shelf was held up by a metal bracket..
brace mount support
2.
classificationcategory or range within defined limits
  • He falls into the highest income bracket.
group range
3.
sportsUSdiagram showing the matches in a sports tournamentUS
  • The tournament bracket was displayed on the wall.
4.
punctuationeither of a pair of punctuation marks used in writing
  • Place the additional information in brackets.
braces parenthesis

Verb

tr.
1.
writingenclose text or numbers in brackets
  • Please bracket the additional comments.
encapsulate enclose
2.
categorizationplace in a category or group
  • We bracket similar items together for easier comparison..
categorize classify
3.
sortingset aside or ignore temporarily
  • Let's bracket that issue for now.
bypass disregard overlook
4.
constructionsupport something using brackets
  • They bracketed the shelf to the wall.
prop up reinforce support
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Images of bracket

  • bracket: supporting piece attached to a wall
    supporting piece attached to a wall
  • bracket: diagram showing the matches in a sports tournament
    diagram showing the matches in a sports tournament

Expressions with bracket

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exclude certain elements from consideration
Bracket out the irrelevant data for this study.
income moves into higher tax bracket as it increases
Bracket creep means you pay more tax as your income rises.
separate or isolate using brackets
In the equation, bracket off the constants.
belonging to the same category or group
These two athletes are in the same bracket of performance.
device supporting a shelf on a wall
The shelf bracket was strong enough to hold heavy books.
group of people of similar age
The survey targeted the 18-24 age bracket.

Origin of bracket

Middle French, braguette (codpiece)

Examples of bracket in a sentence

  • The TV was mounted using a sturdy bracket.
  • She is in the age bracket of 30-40 years.
  • The tax bracket for his income level is quite high.
  • The coach reviewed the bracket before the game.
  • Fans eagerly filled out their brackets online.
  • The author used brackets to clarify the text.

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  1. French:équerre, encadrer, ...
  2. German:Halterung, einklammern, ...
  3. Italian:staffa, mettere tra parentesi, ...
  4. Spanish:soporte, poner entre corchetes, ...
  5. Portuguese:suporte, colocar entre parênteses, ...
  6. Chinese:托架, 用括号括起来, ...
  7. Japanese:ブラケット, 括弧で囲む, ...
  8. Arabic:حَامِل, وَضَعَ بَيْنَ قَوْسَيْنِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זַוִּית, לָשִׂים בְּסוֹגְרַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:держатель, заключить в скобки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тримач, взяти в дужки, ...
  12. Hindi:ब्रैकेट, कोष्ठक में बंद करना, ...
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