denominator
noun
de·nom·i·na·tor
di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnā-tər 
1
mathematics
: the part of a fraction that is below the line and that functions as the divisor of the numerator
2
a
: a shared trait
a common denominator
b
: the average level (as of taste or opinion) : standard
manufacturers catering to a safely low denominator of public taste Time
Examples of denominator in a Sentence
In the fraction 2/3 the numerator is 2 and the denominator is 3.
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To succinctly quantify the diminishing probability as the size of the grid grows, researchers use the exponent from the denominator, 5/48, which is known as the one-arm exponent.
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Quanta Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
For any irrational number, there is an infinite sequence of special denominators that give an accuracy two or more times better than what a random denominator of the same number of digits would give.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
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Quanta Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
For any irrational number, there is an infinite sequence of special denominators that give an accuracy two or more times better than what a random denominator of the same number of digits would give.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
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“Denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denominator. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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denominator
noun
de·nom·i·na·tor
di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt-ər
: the part of a fraction that is below the line and that functions as the divisor of the numerator
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