exclamation mark
ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən mɑːrk
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Definition of exclamation mark - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
writing symbolpunctuation mark '!' showing excitement or surprise
  • She shouted, 'Watch out!' with an exclamation mark.
bang exclamation point
2.
mathematicsTECH.symbol '!' representing factorial in mathematicsTECH.
  • In factorial notation, the exclamation mark after 6 means 6×5×4×3×2×1.
exclamation point
3.
chessTECH.UKsymbol '!' indicating a good chess moveTECH.UK
  • The commentator gave 23...Nf4 an exclamation mark in his notes.
bang screamer shout
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Expressions with exclamation

exclamation pointn.
punctuation mark ! used to show strong feeling in writing
Use an exclamation point to show surprise!

Expressions with mark

mark downv.
reduce the price of an item
The store decided to mark down all summer clothing by 30%..
mark offv.
indicate completion on a list
She marked off the tasks she finished.
mark outv.
set boundaries or limits for an area
They marked out the area for the new park.
mark upv.
annotate or add notes to a text
She used a highlighter to mark up important sections in the book..
leave a markv.
to create a visible mark or stain
The coffee spill left a mark on the table.
make a markv.
leave a visible impression on a surface
She used a pen to make a mark on the paper.
miss the markv.
fail to hit the target
The arrow missed the mark completely.
black markn.
indication of disapproval or failure
The missed deadline was a black mark for the team.
hit the markv.
to achieve the desired result or effect
Her presentation really hit the mark and impressed everyone..
leave one's markv.
make a lasting impression or cause a noticeable change
She hopes to leave her mark on the world.

Terms related to exclamation mark

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exclaimexclamatoryemphasisgrammarmarknotationpunctuatesentencesurprisesymbolcalculationexpression

Terms with exclamation mark included in their meaning

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screamn.
printing
exclamation mark in printers' slang
note of admirationn.
punctuation
old term for an exclamation mark
astonishern.
punctuation mark
exclamation mark in typography

Examples of exclamation mark in a sentence

  • He used an exclamation mark to express his excitement.
  • The equation included an exclamation mark for factorial.
  • Understanding the exclamation mark is crucial in combinatorics.
  • His knight move was marked with an exclamation mark.
  • The exclamation mark in the game notes was well-deserved.

View all translations of exclamation mark

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  1. French:point d'exclamation, signe factoriel, ...
  2. German:Ausrufezeichen, Fakultätszeichen, ...
  3. Italian:punto esclamativo, fattoriale, ...
  4. Spanish:signo de exclamación, signo factorial, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponto de exclamação, sinal de exclamação, ...
  6. Chinese:感叹号, 阶乘号, ...
  7. Japanese:感嘆符, 階乗記号, ...
  8. Arabic:عَلامَة التَّعَجُّب, عَلَامَةُ تَعَجُّبٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִימַן קְרִיאָה, סִימָן עֲצֶרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:восклицательный знак, знак факториала, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знак оклику, ...
  12. Hindi:विस्मयादिबोधक चिह्न, फैक्टोरियल चिन्ह, ...

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