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reciprocal

noun

1 reciprocal

Something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else.

Roget 84: number, symbol, numeral, figure, cipher, digit, integer; counter; round number; formula; function; series.    sum, difference, ... show more

2 reciprocal

mathematics One of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7.

synonym: multiplicative inverse.

3 reciprocal

Hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype.

synonym: reciprocal cross.

adjective

1 reciprocal

Concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return:
— Reciprocal aid.
— Reciprocal trade.
— Reciprocal privileges at other clubs.

synonym: mutual.

Roget 84: numeral, complementary, divisible, aliquot, reciprocal, prime, relatively prime, fractional, decimal, figurate, incommensurable.    proportional, exponential, logarithmic, ... show more

Roget 148: interchanged etc. v.; reciprocal, mutual, commutative, interchangeable, intercurrent.    combinatorial [Math.].    recombinant [Biol.].   

Roget 12: reciprocal, mutual, commutual, correlative, reciprocative, interrelated, closely related; alternate; interchangeable; interdependent; international; complemental, complementary.   

2 reciprocal

Of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function.


Moby thesaurus: algorismic, algorithmic, aliquot, ally, alter ego, alternate, analogon, analogous, analogue, answering, associate, associated, back-and-forth, beating, brother, cardinal, changeable, circling, close copy, close match ... show more.

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