irrational

Definition of Irrational in English :

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Noun

1. irrational, irrational number

a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number

irrational number

Adjective

2. irrational

not consistent with or using reason

Example Sentences:
'irrational fears'
'irrational animals'

3. irrational

real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers

Example Sentences:
'irrational numbers'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Irrational

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adjective

1.

inconsistent with reason or logic; illogical; absurd

2.

incapable of reasoning

3. mathematics

a.

not rational

b.

(as noun)

an irrational

4. prosody (in Greek or Latin verse)

a.

of or relating to a metrical irregularity, usually the occurrence of a long syllable instead of a short one

b.

denoting a metrical foot where such an irregularity occurs

Irrational

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adjective

1.

lacking the power to reason

2.

contrary to reason; senseless; unreasonable; absurd

3. Ancient Mathematics

designating a real number not expressible as an integer or as a quotient of two integers: √3 and pi are irrational numbers

see also rational (sense 4) rational (sense 4a)

Irrational

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adj.

1.

a. Not endowed with reason.

b. Affected by loss of usual or normal mental clarity; incoherent, as from shock.

c. Marked by a lack of accord with reason or sound judgment: an irrational dislike.

2.

a. Being a syllable in Greek and Latin prosody whose length does not fit the metric pattern.

b. Being a metric foot containing such a syllable.

3. Mathematics Of or relating to an irrational number.

n.
Mathematics

An irrational number.

Irrational

Noun

Adjective

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