cir·cum·flex
ˈsər-kəm-ˌfleks 
1
: characterized by the pitch, quantity, or quality indicated by a circumflex
2
: marked with a circumflex
: a mark ˆ, ⌢, or ˜ originally used in Greek over long vowels to indicate a rising-falling tone and in other languages to mark length, contraction, or a particular vowel quality
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Talia Lavin, Bon Appetit, 15 May 2017
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There’s something about the circumflex over the a, the accent over the e, that adds a sense of mystique.
—Talia Lavin, Bon Appetit, 15 May 2017
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“Circumflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumflex. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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circumflex
adjective
cir·cum·flex
ˈsər-kəm-ˌfleks
of nerves and blood vessels
: bending around
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