Word Finder - reciprocal

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The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

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0.5 is the reciprocal of 2.

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(grammar) A construction expressing mutual action.

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Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.

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reciprocal love; reciprocal duties

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Mutually interchangeable.

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(grammar) expressing mutual action, applied to pronouns and verbs; also in a broad sense: reflexive

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Used to denote different kinds of mutual relation; often with reference to the substitution of reciprocals for given quantities.

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Done, given, felt, or owed in return

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a reciprocal invitation to lunch

This reciprocal silence is probably significant.

In the verbs there are causative, intensive or frequentative, and reciprocal forms.

The two sovereigns made a reciprocal arrangement as to their rights and pretensions to the crown of Brittany, but in the event of Charles predeceasing her, Anne undertook to marry the heir to the throne.

Two screws are reciprocal when a wrench about one does no work on a body which twists about the other.

Poncelet throughout his work makes continual use of the foregoing theories of imaginaries and infinity, and also of the before-mentioned theory of reciprocal polars.

The expression 2 is that of the number of the disposable constants in a curve of the order m with nodes and cusps (in fact that there shall be a node is I condition, a cusp 2 conditions) and the equation (9) thus expresses that the curve and its reciprocal contain each of them the same number of disposable constants.

Since the tetrahedron is the hemihedral form of the octahedron, and the octahedron and cube are reciprocal, we may term these two latter solids " reciprocal holohedra " of the tetrahedron.

A conic may also be regarded as the polar reciprocal of a circle for a point; if the point be without the circle the conic is an ellipse, if on the circle a parabola, and if within the circle a hyperbola.

From the section Regulation of the Rays (above) it is seen that the resolving power is opposed to the depth of definition, which is measured by the reciprocal of the numerical aperture, I/A.

This represented a partial victory for the ACP position that there should be no obligation to grant reciprocal concessions.

This proposal would involve conducting a reciprocal data exchange with Russia within the PJC context.

The set of all K vectors defines the reciprocal lattice.

During the reciprocal visit in the UK by the German apprentices, British Telecom's trainees acted as workplace mentors.

Check whether or not reciprocal links at other sites exist?

This exchange is slightly different from the others in that it is not necessarily reciprocal.

At each stage the chairman has discretion to allow reciprocal questioning by the various parties.

In fact, many sites make reciprocal linking a requirement before they will accept a link from your own site.

We support reciprocal linking of sites with related topics only.

We are investigating both the structure and function of these cortical areas and their reciprocal connections with the auditory thalamus.

I had what was known as a balanced reciprocal translocation, involving chromosomes 8 and 12.

These inferences are often summarized as the laws of constant, multiple and reciprocal proportions.

Law of If we know the weights a and b of two elements that are reciprocal found in union with unit weight of a third element, then proporwe can predict the composition of the compounds which the first two elements can form with each other; either the weights a and b will combine exactly, or if not, these weights must be multiplied by integers to obtain the composition of a compound.

At the Imperial Conference in London in 1907 Mr Deakin, the Commonwealth premier, was the leading advocate of colonial preference with a view to imperial commercial union; and though no reciprocal arrangement was favoured by the Liberal cabinet, who temporarily spoke for the United Kingdom, the colonial representatives were all agreed in urging such a policy, and found the Opposition (the Unionist party) in England prepared to adopt it as part of Mr Chamberlain's tariff reform movement.

Mancini, moreover, wished the treaty of alliance to provide for reciprocal protection of the chief interests of the contracting Powers, Italy undertaking to second Austria-Hungary in the Balkans, and Austria and Germany pledging themselves to support Italy in Mediterranean questions.

From every proposition in this algebra a reciprocal one may be deduced by interchanging + and X, and also the symbols o and i.

Let a frame (without redundant members), and the external forces which keep it in equilibrium, be represented by a diagram constituting one of these two plane figures, then the lines in the other plane figure or the reciprocal will represent in direction and magnitude the forces between the joints of the frame, and, consequently, the stress on each member, as will now be explained.

We then have the polygon of forces Exaf, the reciprocal figure of the lines meeting at that point in the frame, and representing the forces at the point Exaf; the direction of the forces on EH and XA being known determines the direction of the forces due to the elastic reaction of the members AF and EF,, showing AF to push as a strut, while EF is a tie.

Hermann Muller's work on The Fertilization of Flowers by Insects and their Reciprocal Adaptations (1873), followed by subsequent works on the same lines, brought together a great number of observations on floral mechanisms and their relation to insect-visits.

In the case of electrical conductivity, the data are input and output as resistivity (reciprocal of conductivity).

A reciprocal arrangement has never been tested by the United Free Church of Scotland.

There is no reciprocal medical agreement with the UK.

Do n't worry, there are lots and lots of relevant sites to do reciprocal linking with.

This term was unbalanced in favor of the supplier, the consumer not having a reciprocal right.

Whether child support can be collected will depend on whether the non-custodial parent is living in a country that has a reciprocal agreement with the United States, however.

Family-Two or more emotionally involved people living in close proximity and having reciprocal obligations with a sense of commonness, caring, and commitment.

Prosocial behaviors-Social behavior characterized by positive, cooperative, and reciprocal social exchanges.

They are viewed as interactive and having a reciprocal effect on the underlying central nervous system structure and functioning.

Bonding begins rapidly, shortly after birth, and reflects the feelings of parents toward the newborn; attachment involves reciprocal feelings between parent and infant and develops gradually over the first year.

This reciprocal positive maternal and paternal-infant interaction initiates attachment.

When the interactive, reciprocal "dance" between the parent and infant is disrupted or becomes difficult, bonding experiences are difficult to maintain.

By this marriage, she conceived Eros, Himeros (the twin brother of Eros, and known as the god of desire), Deimos (god of fear), Phobos (god of panic), Harmonia (goddess of marital and civic harmony) and Anteros (god of reciprocal love).

Also keep in mind that many zoos in the United States have reciprocal membership agreements, in which a membership to one zoo entitles you to either free or reduced priced admission to any other participating zoo in the network.

Most larger zoos also take part in reciprocal agreements that allow you to visit a number of other zoos in the United States simply by presenting your membership card.

Additionally, some zoos, like the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk and the Mill Mountain Zoo in Roanoke, might participate in a reciprocal program.

The Topeka Zoo, like many other Kansas zoos, also participates in a reciprocal agreement that allows you to use your membership card for free or reduced price admission at more than 150 zoos across the United States.

In some cases, reciprocal membership policies will allow you to use your membership card from one zoo or museum to gain admission to other facilities in the participating network.

Many of the wildlife attractions have reciprocal agreements as well, which allow you to visit hundreds of other facilities around the country for free.

An $80 annual membership to the Peoria Zoo includes two adults and their children, with reciprocal admission to more than 130 zoos and aquariums nationwide.

Cross-check reciprocal admission arrangements online before committing to one membership.

You frequently travel to other states and the membership you're considering offers reciprocal admission at zoos and parks across the United States.