rational number

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Etymology

From rational + number, ultimately from Latin rationalis + numerus.

Noun

rational number (plural rational numbers)

1. (mathematics) A number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.

Antonyms

• irrational number

Translations

• French: nombre rationnel
• German: rationale Zahl
• Italian: numero razionale
• Portuguese: número racional
• Russian: рациона́льное число́
• Spanish: número racional

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