{Subduple ratio}, the ratio of 1 to 2: thus, 3:6 is a subduple ratio, as 6:3 is a duple ratio. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
subduple — /sub dūˈpl or subˈdū pl/ adjective In the ratio of one to two ORIGIN: LL subduplus • • • subdūˈplicate adjective (of a ratio) expressed as the ratio of square roots … Useful english dictionary
Subduple ratio — Subduple Sub du*ple, a. (Math.) Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two. [1913 Webster] {Subduple ratio}, the ratio of 1 to 2: thus, 3:6 is a subduple ratio, as 6:3 is a duple ratio. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subduplicate — subdūˈplicate adjective (of a ratio) expressed as the ratio of square roots • • • Main Entry: ↑subduple … Useful english dictionary
