Meaning & use
Overline
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A short line of text placed above a headline or main piece of content, typically to provide context or categorize it.
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The article ran with an overline reading 'Breaking News' above the main headline.
The designer added an overline in small caps to introduce the article's section.
A note on using this word
In mathematics and typography, an overline can also refer to a horizontal line drawn above a character, such as to denote a repeating decimal.
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2. noun
A horizontal line drawn above a character or group of characters, used in mathematics or notation.
The repeating decimal was written with an overline above the digit 3.
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