About The Word Denominator
Learn about the word Denominator to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Denominator definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Denominator
| Denominator Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Denominator?
[n] the divisor of a fraction
Synonyms | Synonyms for Denominator: Related Terms | Find terms related to Denominator: See Also | common denominator | divisor Denominator In Webster's Dictionary \De*nom"i*na`tor\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]nominateur.]
1. One who, or that which, gives a name; origin or source of
a name.
This opinion that Aram . . . was the father and
denomination of the Syrians in general. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
2. (Arith.) That number placed below the line in vulgar
fractions which shows into how many parts the integer or
unit is divided.
Note: Thus, in 3/5, 5 is the denominator, showing that the
integer is divided into five parts; and the numerator,
3, shows how many parts are taken.
3. (Alg.) That part of any expression under a fractional form
which is situated below the horizontal line signifying
division.
Note: In this sense, the denominator is not necessarily a
number, but may be any expression, either positive or
negative, real or imaginary. --Davies & Peck (Math.
Dict. )
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Quail brush ‐ spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of…
- Marine mine ‐ an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that…
- Phillips screwdriver ‐ a screwdriver for use with…
- Emaciated ‐ very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "emaciated…
- Genus pseudomonas ‐ type genus of the family…
- James thomas harris ‐ Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography…
- Quito ‐ the capital…
- Adirondacks ‐ a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort…
- Banns ‐ a public announcement (in church) of a…
- Rate of acceleration ‐ (mechanics) the rate of change…