thicksim

Represents a thicker version of the tilde symbol (~), commonly used in mathematical notation to denote similarity or equivalence relationships.

Overview

Provides a more visually prominent alternative to the standard tilde symbol, particularly useful in complex mathematical expressions where visual clarity is important.

Often employed in advanced mathematics to denote specific types of equivalence relations
Frequently used in abstract algebra and topology to indicate homeomorphisms or similar structures
Particularly valuable in printed documents where standard tilde might appear too thin
Common in mathematical texts where multiple similarity relations need to be visually distinguished

Examples

Expressing an approximate equivalence relationship between two variables.

x \thicksim y

x \thicksim y

Indicating a statistical distribution relationship.

X \thicksim N(\mu, \sigma^2)

X \thicksim N(\mu, \sigma^2)

Showing asymptotic behavior of a function.

f(n) \thicksim g(n) \text{ as } n \to \infty

f(n) \thicksim g(n) \text{ as } n \to \infty