divisor
pronunciation
How to pronounce divisor in British English:
UK [dɪˈvaɪzə(r)]
How to pronounce divisor in American English:
US [dɪˈvaɪzɚ]
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- Noun:
- one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
- the number by which a dividend is divided
Word Origin
- divisor (n.)
- early 15c., Latin agent noun from dividere (see divide (v.)).
Example
- 1. You can also use this divisor to see how an individual stock influences the average .
- 2. Greek mathematicians took a special interest in numbers that are equal to the sum of their proper divisors ( a proper divisor of n is any divisor less than n itself ) .
- 3. If divisor and dividend are floating-point types , the returned value is also floating-point .