square rootnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌskweə ˈruːt/us/ˌskwer ˈruːt/The square root of a particular number is the number that was multiplied by itself to reach that number:
The square root of 49 is 7.
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Terms for numbers
- additive inverse
- aliquot
- common denominator
- common factor
- common multiple
- cos
- fivefold
- fold
- fortyfold
- fourfold
- GCF
- hundredfold
- odd
- recurring number
- remainder
- resultant
- root
- sevenfold
- seventyfold
- weighting
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