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Quotient

//ˈkwoʊʃənt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.

    "Dividing 12 by 4 yields a quotient of 3."

  2. 2
    the number obtained by division wordnet
  3. 3
    By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
  4. 4
    the ratio of two quantities to be divided wordnet
  5. 5
    A quotum or quota. obsolete, rare
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  1. 6
    The number of runs scored per wicket lost when batting, divided by the number of runs conceded per wicket taken when bowling — used as a league table tiebreaker in some first-class tournaments.
  2. 7
    A mathematical structure formed by identifying elements within a larger one.
Verb
  1. 1
    To identify elements within a mathematical structure so as to create a quotient.

    "We show that such deformations still exists after quotienting out by diffeomorphisms only if the non linear addition is non associative."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin quotiēns, from quotiēs.

Etymology 2

From Latin quotiēns, from quotiēs.

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