What does SURDS mean?

Surds

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

• Mathematics: a number that cannot be expressed as the exact ratio of two integers.
• Mathematics: a root of a number that is not a perfect square.

Pronunciations:

• US: /sɜrdz/
• UK: /sɜːdz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "surds" comes from the Latin word "surdus," which means "deaf" or "mute." In mathematics, surds are irrational numbers that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers. This concept has been used in mathematics since ancient times, and surds are commonly used in geometry and algebra.

Synonyms:

• Irrational numbers
• Radicals

Related Words:

• Ratio
• Roots
• Rates
• Risks
• Rings

Example Sentences:

• She struggled with the concept of surds in her math class.
• Surds are used to calculate the length of the diagonal of a square.