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See also: ⋄ , ◇ , and ♢

◊ U+25CA, ◊
LOZENGE
← ◉
 		Geometric Shapes ○ →

⧫ U+29EB, ⧫
BLACK LOZENGE
← ⧪
 		Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B ⧬ →

Translingual

Etymology

The use of this notation in modal logic was developed by C.I. Lewis.

Symbol

◊

  1. (logic, unfilled) possibility, possible, possibly
    ∀𝑥□𝐹𝑥 → □∀𝑥𝐹𝑥 ⇔ ◊∃𝑥𝐹𝑥 → ∃𝑥◊𝐹𝑥 ― Barcan formula
  2. (set theory) the diamond principle
  3. (calculator) subtotal
  4. (traffic) high-occupancy vehicle lane, bus lane
  5. (botany, unfilled) sex unknown[1]

Synonyms

  • (modal operator denoting possibility): M

See also

References

  1. ^ Simpson, Niki (2010 February) “Botanical symbols: a new symbol set for new images”, in Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society‎, volume 162, number 2, →DOI, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, pages 117–129
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