divisor
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zər noun Mathematics.
1.
a number by which another number, the dividend, is divided.
2.
a number contained in another given number a certain integral number of times, without a remainder.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a number or quantity to be divided into another number or quantity (the dividend) |
| 2. | a number that is a factor of another number |
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Science Dictionary
| divisor (dĭ-vī'zər) Pronunciation Key
A number used to divide another. In the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 3 is the divisor. |
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divisor definition
A quantity that evenly divides another quantity.
Unless otherwise stated, use of this term implies that the quantities involved are integers. (For non-integers, the more general term factor may be more appropriate.)
Example: 3 is a divisor of 15. Example: 3 is not a divisor of 14.
(1997-03-07)
Example sentences
Divides both x and y by the given divisor, and returns a reference to this point.
Identify the divisor shown as a variable in the equation.
The result is your earnings in each year used in the divisor.
The methodology remains the same today, but the divisor has been changed to preserve historical continuity.
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