Look up: divisor

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   divisor
   [n] - one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer 2. [n] - the number by which a dividend is divided
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   Divisor
   A number or quantity that is to be divided into another number or quantity. See also: Dividend, Division, Fraction, Numerator.
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   divisor
   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)
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   divisor
   The number that divides the dividend
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   The divisor is 5.
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   divisor
   in a division operation,the number or quantity by which the dividend is divided Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers)
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   Divisor
   Definition (keystage 2) A divisor of x is something which divides x. <br /> Usually 1 and x itself are counted as divisors of x. A prime number is defined as a number which has two divisors (so 1 is not a prime number).
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   Divisor
   Di·vi'sor noun [ Latin , from dividere . See Divide .] (Math.) The number by which the dividend is divided. Common divisor . (Math.) See under Common , adjective
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   divisor
   <mathematics> The number by which the dividend is divided. Common divisor. ... <mathematics> See Common. ... Origin: L, fr. Dividere. See Divide. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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   divisor
   noun the number by which a dividend is divided
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    divisor
    noun one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; `what are the 4 factors of 6?`
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    Divisor
    Used in construction of stock indices. Suppose there 10 stocks in an index, each worth $10 and the index is at 100. Now suppose that one of the stocks must be replaced with another stock that is worth $20. If no adjustment is made to the divisor, the total value of the index would be110 after the swapping. yet there should be no increase in value b...
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    Divisor
    In mathematics, a `divisor` of an integer `n`, also called a `factor` of `n`, is an integer which evenly divides `n` without leaving a remainder.
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    Divisor
    • (n.) The number by which the dividend is divided.
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    divisor
    (from the article `mathematics, East Asian`) ...more clearly the underlying mathematical object that is responsible for their similarity—namely, the equation. What changed in the descriptions ...
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