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reciprocal

/ reciprocal /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
"risk is the reciprocal of safety"
Type of:
reciprocality reciprocity
adjective satellite Sense 2
of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function
"the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a"
Similar:
inverse
adjective Sense 3
concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
"reciprocal aid"
"reciprocal trade"
"mutual respect"
"reciprocal privileges at other clubs"
Similar:
bilateral complementary interchangeable correlative interactional interactive reciprocating reciprocatory
Opposites:
nonreciprocal
noun Sense 4
hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
Type of:
hybridization hybridisation crossbreeding
noun Sense 5
(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
Type of:
inverse opposite
Domain:
mathematics math maths
adjective satellite Sense 6
of or relating to or suggestive of complementation
"interchangeable electric outlets"
Similar:
mutual
Semantic Complexity
94%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
10
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
27
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Related Words

reciprocality reciprocity inverse bilateral complementary interchangeable correlative interactional interactive reciprocating reciprocatory nonreciprocal