| submultiple | <mathematics> A number or quality which is contained in another an exact number of times, or is an aliquot part of it; thus, 7 is the submultiple of 56, being contained in it eight times. <mathematics> Of or pertaining to a submultiple; being a submultiple; as, a submultiple number; submultiple ratio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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