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1. Either of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: The number 3 is the reciprocal of 1/3 and 1/3 is the reciprocal of 3.
2. Something that is interchangeable with another person or thing: A serving of peas for dinner was the reciprocal for the beans, which was used up the day before.
2. Something that is interchangeable with another person or thing: A serving of peas for dinner was the reciprocal for the beans, which was used up the day before.
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“reciprocals”
The inverse of a number; the reciprocal is formed by inverting the numerator and the denominator of a fraction: 0.5 is the reciprocal of 2.
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Measurements and Mathematics Terms
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