square root

square root
noun
a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms: ↑root

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noun
: a factor of a number that when squared gives the number

either +3 or -3 is the square root of 9

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a quantity of which a given quantity is the square: The quantities +6 and -6 are square roots of 36 since (+6)×(+6)=36 and (-6)×(-6)=36.
[1550-60]

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square root noun
A number or quantity which being multiplied by itself produces the quantity in question, eg 3 is the square root of 9
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Main Entry: ↑square

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square root UK US noun [countable] [singular square root plural square roots] maths
a number that you multiply by itself to produce a particular number. For example, the square root of 9 is 3.
Thesaurus: numbers and types of numberhyponym

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square root,
a number that produces a given number when multiplied by itself: »

The square root of 16 is 4. The genius of William Hamilton sought the square root of minus one (Walter de la Mare).

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n. a number that produces a specified quantity when multiplied by itself

7 is a square root of 49

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noun, pl ⋯ roots [count]
mathematics : a number that produces a specified number when it is multiplied by itself

The square root of 9 is 3.

— compare ↑cube root

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ˌsquare ˈroot [square root] noun (mathematics)
a number which when multiplied by itself produces a particular number

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The square root of 64 (√64) is 8 (8 × 8 = 64).


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