Meaning of DIVISOR
| Pronunciation: | | di'vIzur
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- [n] the number by which a dividend is divided
- [n] 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 is a 7 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | factor |
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| | See Also: | | aliquant, aliquant part, aliquot, aliquot part, common divisor, common factor, common measure, denominator, equivalent-binary-digit factor, integer, number, prime factor, whole number | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Di*vi"sor\, n. [L., fr. dividere. See {Divide}.]
(Math.)
The number by which the dividend is divided.
{Common divisor}. (Math.) See under {Common}, a.
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| Computing Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | 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. |
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