reciprocal,
adj. 1a. of or relating to a multiplicative inverse; for example, xn and x-n are reciprocal functions.
b. forming a multiplicative inverse. For example, the reciprocal function, y = 1/x takes as its value for any argument the element whose product with the given argument is unity. 2. of or relating to the result of dividing 1 by a given number or quantity: for example, the reciprocal fraction of a/b is b/a. 3. (as substantive) a. an expression of the form 1/x.
b. any function, expression, number or quantity that is reciprocal to another; for example, the reciprocal of a/b is b/a.
b. forming a multiplicative inverse. For example, the reciprocal function, y = 1/x takes as its value for any argument the element whose product with the given argument is unity. 2. of or relating to the result of dividing 1 by a given number or quantity: for example, the reciprocal fraction of a/b is b/a. 3. (as substantive) a. an expression of the form 1/x.
b. any function, expression, number or quantity that is reciprocal to another; for example, the reciprocal of a/b is b/a.