reciprocal in English

adjective

1

given, felt, or done in return.

she was hoping for some reciprocal comment or gesture

synonyms: given/felt in return, requited, reciprocated

2

(of an agreement or obligation) bearing on or binding each of two parties equally.

the treaty is a bilateral commitment with reciprocal rights and duties

synonyms: mutual, common, shared, joint, corresponding, complementary

3

(of a course or bearing) differing from a given course or bearing by 180 degrees.

Navigators in the open sea normally alter course in this way because they believe there is another vessel dead ahead on a reciprocal course or on their port bow in circumstances which require an alteration to starboard.

4

(of a quantity or function) related to another so that their product is one.

We still have their reciprocal tables going up to the reciprocals of numbers up to several billion.

noun

1

a mathematical expression or function so related to another that their product is one; the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity.

Let's work out our problem using the reciprocal of the numerator fraction.

2

a pronoun or verb expressing mutual action or relationship, e.g., each other , fight.

In English, we often omit the ‘each other’, but in Italian, when the action is shared among two or more people and re-directed amongst them, then the reciprocal should be used.

adjective

given/felt in return, requited, reciprocated
mutual, common, shared, joint, corresponding, complementary
mutual

noun

multiplicative inverse, reciprocal cross
multiplicative inverse
reciprocal cross

Use "reciprocal" in a sentence

1. 25 Reciprocal motion Reciprocal motion, positive and negative at constant mean velocity, is unnerving, mechanistic and inhuman.

2. Admittance is defined as the reciprocal of impedance just as conductance is the reciprocal of resistance

3. Multiplying a Number by Its Reciprocal

4. Misunderstandings and reciprocal distrust have abounded.

5. Opacity is the reciprocal of transmission.

6. The reciprocal of 8 is 1 /

7. The reciprocal of resistance is Conductance

8. 13 Each other is a reciprocal pronoun.

9. You can make this a reciprocal arrangement.

10. The reciprocal motion of pointing is asymmetric.

11. Admittance, Y, is the reciprocal of impedance

12. Marvin here was hot for reciprocal visits.

13. Our relationship is based on reciprocal respect.

14. Such treaties provide reciprocal rights and obligations.

15. Less reciprocal discourse will also activate schemata.

16. I now know that the anger is reciprocal.

17. Cells of the Claustrum have reciprocal connections with …

18. Reciprocal Altruism is a core behavioral principle of

19. Privileges of reciprocal trade were absolutely ruled out.

20. Iran's leaders expected a reciprocal gesture of goodwill.

21. 12 Less reciprocal discourse will also activate schemata.

22. The reciprocal of viscosity is known as fluidity.

23. The probability of survival is the reciprocal of fecundity.

24. The degree of recombination is reciprocal in most cases.

25. Grammar Indicating a reciprocal or complementary relationship: a Correlative conjunction

26. Mathematically, Conductance equals the reciprocal of resistance: G = 1/R

27. The Cotangent function is the reciprocal of the tangent function

28. This will broaden our trade basket and enhance reciprocal investments.

29. The Cosecant function is the reciprocal of the sine function

30. What are another words for Aliquot? Aliquot part, fractional, reciprocal

31. The Cosecant Function The Cosecant function is a trigonometric function, one of three reciprocal functions that we look at in these pages, the other two being the secant function and the cotangent function.A reciprocal function is one that is the reciprocal (or multiplicative inverse) of another function (see below).The Cosecant function (usually abbreviated as csc) is the reciprocal function

32. The Agency also organises exhibitions abroad on a reciprocal basis.

33. And they're sort of two reciprocal and dynamically interacting systems.

34. The Compressibility k is the reciprocal of the Bulk modulus, B

35. Texts for reciprocal declarations referred to in Sections 11 and 12

36. This reciprocal position did not make for sincerity and real understanding.

37. They expected a reciprocal gesture before more hostages could be freed.

38. The Cotangent cot(A) is the reciprocal of tan(A); i.e

39. The beautiful thing about Circulators is that they are non-reciprocal

40. 14 The prototype of reciprocal discourse is face-to-face conversation.

41. Reciprocal admission to other American Horticultural Society gardens, Arboreta, and more

42. In a traverse, afternoon reciprocal angles should be easy to arrange.

43. It can be derived as the reciprocal of sine: Cosec = 1/Sine

44. 1c, is a reciprocal exchange of Chromatid segments while that in Fig

45. Senior officials from both countries make regular visits on a reciprocal basis.

46. Conductance is the inverse (or reciprocal) of electrical resistance, represented as 1/R.

47. Anacolutha is the opposite of Acoloutha, which is the substitution of reciprocal words

48. Solution of linear, quadratic, cubic, biquadratic, reciprocal and fractional algebraic equations and inequalities.

49. Or any place that has reciprocal arrangements with New Jersey, like New York.

50. Always confirm that it was overhead by calling until a reciprocal is received.