ALL meanings of bracketed
brack·et
B b - noun bracketed a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc. 1
- noun bracketed a shelf or shelves so supported. 1
- noun bracketed Also called square bracket. one of two marks [ or ] used in writing or printing to enclose parenthetical matter, interpolations, etc. 1
- noun bracketed Mathematics. brackets, parentheses of various forms indicating that the enclosed quantity is to be treated as a unit. (loosely) vinculum (def 2). Informal. an expression or formula between a pair of brackets. 1
- noun bracketed a grouping of people based on the amount of their income: the low-income bracket. 1
- noun bracketed a class; grouping; classification: She travels in a different social bracket. 1
- noun bracketed Architecture. any horizontally projecting support for an overhanging weight, as a corbel, cantilever, or console. any of a series of fancifully shaped false consoles beneath an ornamental cornice. 1
- noun bracketed (on a staircase) an ornamental piece filling the angle between a riser and its tread. 1
- noun bracketed Shipbuilding. a flat plate, usually triangular with a flange on one edge, used to unite and reinforce the junction between two flat members or surfaces meeting at an angle. any member for reinforcing the angle between two members or surfaces. 1
- noun bracketed a projecting fixture for gas or electricity. 1
- noun bracketed Gunnery. range or elevation producing both shorts and overs on a target. 1
- verb with object bracketed to furnish with or support by a bracket or brackets. 1
- verb with object bracketed to place within brackets; couple with a brace. 1
- verb with object bracketed to associate, mention, or class together: Gossip columnists often bracket them together, so a wedding may be imminent. 1
- verb with object bracketed Gunnery. to place (shots) both beyond and short of a target. 1
- verb with object bracketed Photography. to take (additional shots) at exposure levels above and below the estimated correct exposure. 1
- verb bracketed simple past tense and past participle of bracket. 0