Meaning of the word "equal sign" in English

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equal sign

US /ˈiː.kwəl saɪn/
UK /ˈiː.kwəl saɪn/
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Noun

1.

a symbol (=) used to show that two things are the same in value, quantity, or meaning

Example:
In mathematics, the equal sign indicates that the expression on the left has the same value as the expression on the right.
Press the equal sign on the calculator to get the result.
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