tilde
nounUK /ˈtɪl.də/
US /ˈtɪl.də/
A tilde is a small wavy line (~) used in writing and on computers.
In Spanish, the word "mañana" has a tilde over the n.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mark (~) placed over a letter to show a special sound or stress.
The letter ñ in "señor" carries a tilde.
3. A symbol used in math and computing to mean "approximately" or "about".
The answer is ~50, meaning about fifty.
4. A key on a computer keyboard that types the ~ symbol.
Press the tilde key to type a wavy line.
5. A mark used in dictionaries to stand for a repeated word.
The entry uses a tilde instead of writing the headword again.