If in addition to being named SoAndSo it usually is called SoAndSo, it still is ok to refer to it as an item named SoAndSo (and also would be ok to refer to it as an item called SoAndSo). But if, although usually called SoAndSo, it actually has some name other than that, then it would be incorrect to refer to it as an “item named SoAndSo”.

Oct 25, 2020 · "How is it called?" although very rare is also used. I had a look at some examples: they are either wrong or use "to call" in the sense of "to summon", e.g. "How is the demon called from the pits of Hell?" –

Sep 29, 2008 · * is called an asterisk; although sometimes people will use the generic term "star." When it is used in mathematical equations, people say "times." Example 12*2=24 would be read out loud as: Twelve times two equals twenty-four.

Dec 30, 2016 · Both are used. 'referred to as' is slightly more formal, or rather is likely not to be used in informal contexts ('called' works in both contexts well). The queen is called 'her majesty' in her presence, don't you know. and . The gardner is called 'cheesecutter' to his face, innit.

Jun 27, 2015 · They can also be called chevrons, or angle brackets. While these terms can be interchangeable in a layman's context, and would not look so different when written by hand, there are 4 different symbols in the Unicode standard, and they have different usages. In mathematics, "greater than" and "lesser than" would be the correct precise terms.

Aug 23, 2014 · In the case of 9 th, the superscript shown is indeed called the 'ordinal indicator' as Matt Gutting has noted in his answer. The addition of -th/ -eth relates to numbers 4 to 20 (and similarly,) and is a suffix to the cardinal number.

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[] called brackets, square brackets, and square braces; {} called braces, curly braces, and curly brackets. () called parentheses; While it's true I have never heard referred to as "curved braces" or "curved brackets" or anything like that, it is fine to lump them in with other "enclosing punctuation" as other answers and comments suggest.

An individual's vocabulary is called their idiolect. Technical Vocabulary You might also hear the term Technical Vocabulary , which is words or phrases that are used primarily in a specific line of work or profession.

Oct 13, 2015 · This is an opinion (hence, the comment instead of answer), but IMO, "Mmm" is a kind of closed-lip moan that can be used to indicate something's yummy, or to fill space when trying to answer a question or an ambiguous non-committal sound when you're not quite sure what to say or if you don't want to say anything but acknowledge the other person with an …