Usage Note
Divisor is the number by which the Dividend is divided in a division operation. Together with Dividend and Quotient it forms the standard German terminology for division taught in school.
Examples
"Bei 20 geteilt durch 4 ist vier der Divisor."
Natural Translation
In 20 divided by 4, four is the divisor.
Literal Translation
In 20 divided by 4, four is the divisor.
Related Words
- Ableitung derivative (calculus)
- Abszisse abscissa; x-axis; x-coordinate
- Achse axis (geometry, graphs)
- Achsenabschnitt y-intercept, axis intercept
- Asymptote asymptote (line a curve approaches but never reaches)
- Axiom axiom (self-evident principle)
- Berechnungsgrundlage basis of calculation; calculation basis
- Binomialkoeffizient binomial coefficient
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