'Numerator' definitions:
Definition of 'numerator'
(from WordNet)
noun
The dividend of a fraction
Definition of 'Numerator'
From: GCIDE
- Numerator \Nu"mer*a"tor\, n. [L. numerator: cf. F. num['e]rateur.]
- 1. One who numbers. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Math.) The term in a fraction which indicates the number of fractional units that are taken. [1913 Webster]
- Note: In a vulgar fraction the numerator is written above a line; thus, in the fraction 5/9 (five ninths) 5 is the numerator; in a decimal fraction it is the number which follows the decimal point. See Fraction. [1913 Webster] Numeric
Words containing 'Numerator'
- Numerable,
- Numeral,
- Numerally,
- Numerate,
- Numerated,
- Numerating,
- Numeration,
- Numerative,
- Numeric,
- Numerical,
- Numerically,
- Numerous,
- Numerously,
- Numerousness,
- Numerical equation,
- Numerical value,
- arabic numeral,
- hindu numeral,
- numeration system,
- numerical analysis,
- numerical quantity,
- roman numeral,
- system of numeration,
- binary numeration system,
- decimal numeration system,
- octal numeration system,
- hindu-arabic numeral,
- pure binary numeration system