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divisor

/dɪˈvaɪ.zɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
di-vi-sor
IPA
/dɪˈvaɪ.zɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In an expression involving division, the number by which another number is being divided.

noun

An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times, the former being called a divisor of the latter.

noun

An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times, the former being called a divisor of the latter.

noun

Any of several kinds of formal object associated to an algebraic variety, scheme, etc., which play a role similar to that of homology or cohomology groups in the study of topological spaces.

noun

Any of several kinds of formal object associated to an algebraic variety, scheme, etc., which play a role similar to that of homology or cohomology groups in the study of topological spaces.

noun

Any of several kinds of formal object associated to an algebraic variety, scheme, etc., which play a role similar to that of homology or cohomology groups in the study of topological spaces.

Example Sentences

  • "In "42 ÷ 3" the divisor is the 3."
  • "10 is a divisor of 100, but not of 101."
  • "The positive divisors of 6 are 1, 2, 3 and 6."

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈvaɪ.zɚ/
  • British English: /dɪˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

divisors (plural)

Derived Forms

divisorial nondivisor

Phrases

divisor function greatest common divisor proper divisor zero divisor + = + +... = − = × =

Frequently Paired Words

successor + = + +... = − = × = × ×... = ÷ = Or sometimes

Synonyms

factor

Homonyms

diviser

Rhymes With

advisor adviser kaiser wiser pfizer visor riser geyser miser keyser incisor schweizer

Questions

How do you pronounce divisor?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈvaɪ.zɚ/.
What does divisor mean?
In an expression involving division, the number by which another number is being divided.

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