vinculum
[ ving-kyuh-luh m ]
/ ˈvɪŋ kyə ləm /
noun, plural vin·cu·la [ving-kyuh-luh] /ˈvɪŋ kyə lə/.
a bond signifying union or unity; tie.
Mathematics.
a stroke or brace drawn over a quantity consisting of several members or terms, as 
, in order to show that they are to be considered together.
, in order to show that they are to be considered together.
Origin of vinculum
Words nearby vinculum
Example sentences from the Web for vincula
Cornlius enim, velut in conloquium per fraudem voctus, Poens comprehnsus erat et in vincula coniectus.
Selections from Viri Romae |Charles Franois L'HomondCornelius enim, velut in conloquium per fraudem evocatus, a Poenis comprehensus erat et in vincula coniectus.
Selections from Viri Romae |Charles Franois L'HomondThe chains are in the church Ad Vincula; the wooden chair is in the Vatican.
Curiosities of Christian History |Croake JamesIn a few legs, no vincula are associated with the patellar tendon.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in |E. Bruce Holmes
British Dictionary definitions for vincula
vinculum
/ (ˈvɪŋkjʊləm) /
noun plural -la (-lə)
a horizontal line drawn above a group of mathematical terms, used as an alternative to parentheses in mathematical expressions, as in x + ̅ y – z which is equivalent to x + (y – z)
anatomy
- any bandlike structure, esp one uniting two or more parts
- another name for ligament
rare
a unifying bond; tie
Word Origin for vinculum
C17: from Latin: bond, from
vincīre to bind
Medical definitions for vincula
vinculum
[ vĭng′kyə-ləm ]
n. pl. vin•cu•lums
A uniting band or bandlike structure, such as a frenum or ligament.