superparticular number
English
Noun
superparticular number (plural superparticular numbers)
- (mathematics) A number in the form of a ratio where the dividend equals the divisor plus one.
- 2/1, 3/2, 4/3 and 8/7 are all superparticular numbers.
Usage notes
See usage notes in the entry superparticular.
Synonyms
- epimoric ratio
- superparticular ratio