| reciprocal | | |
| n. (linkdef) | 1. reciprocal | something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else.; "risk is the reciprocal of safety" |
| ~ reciprocality, reciprocity | a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence. |
| n. (linkdef) | 2. 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. |
| ~ math, mathematics, maths | a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement. |
| ~ inverse, opposite | something inverted in sequence or character or effect.; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse" |
| n. (act) | 3. reciprocal, reciprocal cross | hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype. |
| ~ crossbreeding, hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, interbreeding, cross, crossing | (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids. |
| adj. | 4. mutual, reciprocal | concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return.; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs" |
| ~ bilateral | affecting or undertaken by two parties.; "a bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan" |
| ~ trilateral | involving three parties.; "trilateral talks" |
| ~ correlative | expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation.; "correlative conjunctions" |
| ~ interactional, interactive | capable of acting on or influencing each other. |
| ~ reciprocative, reciprocatory | moving alternately backward and forward. |
| ~ reciprocative, reciprocatory | given or done or owed to each other. |
| adj. | 5. reciprocal | of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function.; "the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a" |
| ~ inverse | opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity.; "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)" |
| rivalrous | | |
| adj. | 1. emulous, rivalrous | eager to surpass others. |
| ~ competitive, competitory | involving competition or competitiveness.; "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position" |
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