(なみせん)

なみせん
noun
wavy line
1. wavy line; squiggly line
A line that curves up and down in a wave-like pattern. Used in documents, diagrams, and proofreading marks.
波線(なみせん)(かこ)んでください
Please circle it with a wavy line.
I drew a wavy line under the important parts.
The wavy line in the graph indicates an omission.

Usage

In graphs and charts, a 波線(なみせん) on an axis indicates that part of the scale has been omitted. In proofreading and note-taking, wavy underlines are used to highlight important passages. The tilde character (~) is also sometimes called 波線(なみせん).

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