SUBTRIPLICATE

Etymology

Adjective

subtriplicate (not comparable)

(mathematics) Expressed by the cube root; said especially of ratios.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*trip"li*cate, a. (Math.)

Definition: Expressed by the cube root; -- said especially of ratios. Subtriplicate ratio, the ratio of the cube root; thus, the subtriplicate ratio of a to b is cube roota to cube rootb, or cube roota/b.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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