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Definition of
underscore noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
underscore
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈʌndərˌskɔr
/
/
(
computing
)
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the symbol (_ ) that is used to draw a line under a letter or word and used in computer commands and in Internet addresses
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