bracket

v. enclose in brackets; support with brackets; group together; mark off, delineate; take the same photograph using a range of exposures (Photography); include, encompass

n. support, brace; angular shelf support; classification; frame

For other senses of this word, see bracket (disambiguation). For technical reasons, :) and some similar combinations starting with : redirect here. See emoticon.Brackets are punctuation marks used in pairs to set apart or interject text within other text. With respect to computer science, the term is sometimes said to only strictly apply to the square or box type.There are four main types of brackets:parentheses or round brackets: ( )box brackets or square brackets: [ ]curly brackets or braces: { }angle brackets or chevrons: < >
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Noun
1. a category falling within certain defined limits
(hypernym) set
(hyponym) income bracket, tax bracket, income tax bracket
2. either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
(synonym) square bracket
(hypernym) punctuation, punctuation mark
(derivation) bracket out
3. either of two punctuation marks (`') sometimes used to enclose textual material
(synonym) angle bracket
(hypernym) punctuation, punctuation mark
(derivation) bracket out
4. an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
(hypernym) support
(hyponym) angle bracket, angle iron
Verb
1. support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves"
(hypernym) hold, support, sustain, hold up
2. place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark"
(synonym) bracket out
(hypernym) edit, redact
(derivation) angle bracket
3. classify or group
(hypernym) group

(v. t.)
To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets.
  

(n.)
The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage.
  

(n.)
One of two characters [], used to inclose a reference, explanation, or note, or a part to be excluded from a sentence, to indicate an interpolation, to rectify a mistake, or to supply an omission, and for certain other purposes; -- called also crotchet.
  

(n.)
An architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a decorative feature seeming to discharge such an office.
  

(n.)
A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
  

(n.)
A piece or combination of pieces, usually triangular in general shape, projecting from, or fastened to, a wall, or other surface, to support heavy bodies or to strengthen angles.
  

(n.)
A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like.
  

phenomenologist, Husserl's, word.  It means to philosophically ignore what exists beyond perception (patterned jello ) in order to thoroughly explore how conceptualization and construal cause us to experience things the way we do.   In some contexts, this term also means to philosophically ignore some aspects of experience in order to focus other aspects.