Meaning
A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek μακρόν (makrón), neuter form of μακρός (makrós, “long”) (English macro-).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
macrotone
Antonyms
brevemicron
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: