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If I write a section of terminology and definitions in academic writing, which is the correct unicode character for the "-"? Is it the dash or is it a hyphen? For example: CPU - Central Process...
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If I write a section of terminology and definitions in academic writing, which is the correct unicode character for the "-"? Is it the dash or is it a hyphen? For example: > CPU - Central Processing Unit. It is the center of the computer and performs calculations. Should I write my section terminology and definitions similar to the above or can I improve it? More examples > State space - The set of values which a process can take. > > RS-232 - Recommended standard 232 (as recommended by IEEE). It is a serial interface for UART The complete list is [available online](https://goo.gl/pV9fY7).