overbar

English

Etymology

over- +‎ bar

Noun

overbar (plural overbars)

1. A line placed above text; the character ‾ (◌̅).

   Synonyms: overline, overscore

   ${\overline {A}}$ is the letter A with an overbar.

Coordinate terms

• macron (◌̄)

Translations

line placed above text

• Esperanto: superstreko

Verb

overbar (third-person singular simple present overbars, present participle overbarring, simple past and past participle overbarred)

1. (transitive) To place a line above (text).

   Synonyms: overline, overscore