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reciprocals

/rɪˈsɪprəkəlz/ /ˌrɛsɪˈprɒkəlz/

Meanings
noun
The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

Examples :

"0.5 is the reciprocal of 2."
math number

Related Words

Illustration reciprocal

reciprocal noun

/ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/

The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

"0.5 is the reciprocal of 2."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration exchanging

exchanging verb

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ /ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

To trade or barter.

"The students were exchanging stickers during recess. "

Illustration function

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

Illustration obtained

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

Illustration denominator

denominator noun

/dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/

The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).

"The denominator in the fraction representing the portion of the cake my sister ate is 4. "

Illustration fraction

fraction noun

/ˈfɹæk.ʃən/

A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.

"The fraction of the pie left was very small; only a tiny bit remained. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration dividing

dividing verb

/dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

"a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"

Illustration expressing

expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

Illustration numerator

numerator noun

/ˈnjuːməˌreɪtər/ /ˈnuməˌreɪtər/

The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as 1 in ½).

"In the fraction 3/4, the numerator is 3, representing the number of parts we have. "