superparticular

adjective

su·​per·​particular

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: of or relating to a ratio in which the greater term exceeds the less by a unit

the ratios of 4 to 3 and of 8 to 7 are superparticular

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin superparticularis, from Latin super- + particula small part + -aris -ar

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