Parenthesis
01
parentes, parentes
either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
In programming, a parenthesis is used to enclose parameters in a function call, such as print (' Hello, world!' ).
I programmering används en parentes för att omsluta parametrar i ett funktionsanrop, till exempel print ('Hello, world!').
02
parentes, avvikelse
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
Exempel
The parenthesis on her favorite book distracted from the topic at hand.
Parentesen i hennes favoritbok distraherade från ämnet.
03
a word, phrase, or sentence inserted into a text to provide additional explanation, which can be removed without affecting the main sentence, enclosed in curved brackets, commas, or dashes
Exempel
He used a parenthesis to add a humorous aside.
