multiplicative inverse
multiplicative inverse · multiplicative inverses
multiplikatives Inverses, Kehrwert
The inverse element with respect to multiplicationThe inverse element with respect to multiplication; the reciprocal.
Meaning
1 sensesThe inverse element with respect to multiplication; the reciprocal.
multiplikatives Inverses, Kehrwert
(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
Translations
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By meaning 1
inverse with respect to multiplication:
Forms
plural: multiplicative inverses| Singular | multiplicative inverse |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (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:reciprocal