\colonsim - LaTeX Symbol

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\colonsim

The \colonsim symbol is used to denote a relation that is similar to a colon, often used in mathematical contexts to represent proportionality or similarity between two quantities or expressions.

Examples

A : \sim B

Indicates that A is similar to B in some context, such as geometry or algebra.

A \colonsim B

X : \sim Y

Represents that X is proportional or analogous to Y.

X \colonsim Y

f (x) : \sim g (x)

Shows that the function f(x) is similar or related to g(x) in behavior or form.

f(x) \colonsim g(x)