Meaning
A diacritical mark ⟨˜⟩ placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Spanish tilde, from Latin titulus (“superscript”) or from tildar. Doublet of titer/titre, title, titlo, tittle, and titulus. Compare Portuguese til.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: