reciprocal
/rɪ'sɪprəkəl/
nounadjective
10 letters4 syllables16 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1
Hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype.
2
(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.
3
ADJECTIVESomething (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else.
“risk is the reciprocal of safety”
1
Concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return.
“reciprocal aid”
“reciprocal trade”
2
Of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function.
“the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a”
WORD FORMS
Related formreciprocality
Related formreciprocity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineciprocalray
Starts & ends withR … L
Syllablesre · cip · ro · cal
SYNONYMS & RELATED14
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