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Detailed Synonyms for reciprocal in English

reciprocal:

reciprocal adj

  1. reciprocal
  2. reciprocal
    – of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function 1
    reciprocal
    – of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function 1
    • reciprocal adj
      • the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a1
  3. reciprocal
    – concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return 1
    mutual; reciprocal
    – concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return 1
    • mutual adj
      • mutual respect1
    • reciprocal adj
      • reciprocal aid1
      • reciprocal trade1
      • reciprocal privileges at other clubs1

reciprocal

  1. reciprocal

reciprocal [the ~] nom

  1. the reciprocal
    – hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype 1
    the reciprocal; the reciprocal cross
    – hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype 1
  2. the 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 1
    the reciprocal; the multiplicative inverse
    – (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 1
  3. the reciprocal
    – something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else 1
    the reciprocal
    – something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else 1
    • reciprocal [the ~] nom
      • risk is the reciprocal of safety1

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Related Definitions for "reciprocal":

  1. of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function1
    • the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a1
  2. concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return1
    • reciprocal aid1
    • reciprocal trade1
    • reciprocal privileges at other clubs1
  3. hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype1
  4. (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 1/71
  5. something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else1
    • risk is the reciprocal of safety1

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