1. (noun) reciprocal
something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
Synonyms: reciprocal cross, multiplicative inverse Antonyms: unanswered, unreciprocated, direct, nonreciprocating, unrequited, nonreciprocal
2. (noun) multiplicative inverse, reciprocal
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
Synonyms: reciprocal cross, reciprocal, multiplicative inverse Antonyms: unreciprocated, nonreciprocal, unanswered, unrequited, direct, nonreciprocating
3. (adj) reciprocal cross, reciprocal
hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
Synonyms: reciprocal cross, multiplicative inverse, reciprocal Antonyms: unreciprocated, unrequited, nonreciprocal, nonreciprocating, unanswered, direct
4. (adj) reciprocal, mutual
concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
Synonyms: mutual, reciprocal, common Antonyms: nonreciprocal, direct, nonreciprocating, unanswered, unrequited, unreciprocated
5. (adj) reciprocal
of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function
Synonyms: mutual Antonyms: unanswered, nonreciprocal, nonreciprocating, direct, unrequited, unreciprocated
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