superparticular number

English

Noun

superparticular number (plural superparticular numbers)

1. (mathematics) A number in the form of a ratio where the dividend equals the divisor plus one.

   2/1, 3/2, 4/3 and 8/7 are all superparticular numbers.

Usage notes

See usage notes in the entry superparticular.

Synonyms

• epimoric ratio
• superparticular ratio