incommensurable

English - Turkish

Definition of incommensurable in English Turkish dictionary

ölçülemeyen

sınırsız

nispetsiz

oransız

{s} ölçüsüz

{s} bağdaşmayan

{s} ölçülemez

{s} kıyaslanamaz

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incommensurability

karşılaştırılamazlık

incommensurably

karşılaştırılamaz şekilde

English - English

Definition of incommensurable in English English dictionary

An incommensurable value or quantity; an irrational number

Unfortunately for Pythagoras, his theorem led at once to the discovery of incommensurables, which appeared to disprove his whole philosophy.

Not able to be measured by the same standards as another term in the context; see measurement; contrast with unmeasurable or immeasurable, each of which means not able to be measured at all, the former more generally, the latter generally due to some infinite quality of the thing being described

That cannot be measured as an integer or fraction; irrational

1. (adj.) Impossible to measure or compare.2. (adj.) Lacking a common quality on which to make a comparison.3. (Math. adj.) Having no common measure or number of which all the given lengths or measures are integral multiples.4. (Math. adj.) Having an irrational ratio.5. (noun) One that is incommensurable

impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence

Having no standard of measurement; unmeasurable, immeasurable

Not commensurable; having no common measure or standard of comparison; as, quantities are incommensurable when no third quantity can be found that is an aliquot part of both; the side and diagonal of a square are incommensurable with each other; the diameter and circumference of a circle are incommensurable

not having a common factor impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence

An incommensurable value or quantity

One of two or more quantities which have no common measure

{s} having no common standard of measurement; not commensurable; cannot be compared, incomparable

not having a common factor

asymmetrical

asymmetric

Related Terms

incommensurably

In an incommensurable manner; immeasurably

ıncommensurable

{a} that cannot be measured, having no common measure

incommensurability

{i} quality of being not commensurable; condition of being uncomparable; incapability of being measured opposite a common criterion

incommensurability

The quality or state of being incommensurable

incommensurability

The property of being incommensurable

Hyphenation

in·com·men·su·ra·ble

Etymology

() From mediaeval Latin incommensurabilis.