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• square root — n the square root of a number is the number which, when multiplied by itself, equals that number square root of ▪ The square root of nine is three …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• square root — square roots N COUNT: usu N of num The square root of a number is another number which produces the first number when it is multiplied by itself. For example, the square root of 16 is 4 …   English dictionary

• square root — noun count a number that you multiply by itself to produce a particular number. For example, the square root of 9 is 3 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• square root — n. the number or quantity which when squared will produce a given number or quantity [3 is the square root of 9] …   English World dictionary

• square root — square′ root′ n. math. a quantity of which a given quantity is the square: The quantities +6 and −6 are square roots of 36 since (+6)x(+6)=36 and (−6)x(−6)=36[/ex] • Etymology: 1550–60 …   From formal English to slang

• square root — ► NOUN ▪ a number which produces a specified quantity when multiplied by itself …   English terms dictionary

• Square root — Measured fall time of a small steel sphere falling from various heights. The data is in good agreement with the predicted fall time of , where h is the height and g is the acceleration of gravity. In mathematics, a square root of a number x is a… …   Wikipedia

• Square root of 2 — The square root of 2, also known as Pythagoras constant, often denoted by:sqrt{2} or √2but can also be written as:2^{1/2},,is the positive real number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the number 2. Its numerical value approximated to 65… …   Wikipedia

• Square root of 5 — The square root of 5 is the positive real number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the prime number 5. This number appears in the formula for the golden ratio. It can be denoted in surd form as::sqrt{5}.It is an irrational algebraic number.… …   Wikipedia

• square root — noun a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑root * * * noun : a factor of a number that when squared gives the number either +3 or 3 is the square root of 9 * * * a quantity of which a given quantity …   Useful english dictionary

• Square root of 3 — List of numbers – Irrational and suspected irrational numbers γ – ζ(3) – √2 – √3 – √5 – φ – ρ – δS – α – e – π – δ Binary 1.1011101101100111101... Decimal …   Wikipedia