Subsextuple

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the ratio of one to six. not-comparable

    "[…] the whole would amount to 320000 pounds; half of which would be lightened by the help of one pulley, three quarters by two pullies, and so onward, according to this subduple, subquadruple, and subsextuple proportion."

Example

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"[…] the whole would amount to 320000 pounds; half of which would be lightened by the help of one pulley, three quarters by two pullies, and so onward, according to this subduple, subquadruple, and subsextuple proportion."

Etymology

From sub- + sextuple.

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