Definitions

1. noun

a horizontal line or stroke that connects two or more curved or angled lines in a mathematical diagram, particularly in geometry and trigonometry.

“The overbrace helped to clarify the complex triangle inequality in the proof.”

2. verb

to add a horizontal line or stroke to connect two or more curved or angled lines in a mathematical diagram.

“The teacher overbraced the diagram to make it easier for the students to understand.”