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reciprocals

/rɪˈsɪp.rəkəlz/ noun · British & US
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What does reciprocals mean?

noun

Numbers or quantities that are equal in value when interchanged, such as 2 and 1/2. In mathematics, the reciprocals of a number are the numbers that, when multiplied together, give 1.

Example

"The reciprocals of 2 and 1/2 are 1/2 and 2, respectively."

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