0 the symbols ( ) that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing to show that what is inside them should be considered as separate from the main part
We show the total number of steps of these evaluators (including stack manipulations), and the number of -reductions between round brackets.
In this formula round brackets indicate optional elements, and the caret indicates required sequence.
The angle brackets denote the moments and the round brackets denote the corresponding cumulants.
Every word-group is represented by one symbol and by one combination of symbols closed in round brackets.
Intuitively, an equation corresponds to a procedure definition (introducing formal parameters within round brackets), and each identifier in a process expression represents a procedure invocation (actual parameters within angle brackets).
I was also criticised severely for putting round brackets instead of square brackets.
Traditionally, the "sic" appears after the quote in parentheses (round brackets): (sic), especially when the error is obvious.
It features a wraparound porch with turned supports, spindlework, and round brackets.