surd Definition
surd (sʉrd)
adjective
- Math. irrational
- Phonet. voiceless ()
Etymology: L surdus, deaf, dull, mute: used to transl. Gr alogos, irrational, lit., without reason
noun
- Math. an irrational number or quantity; specif., a root which can be expressed only approximately is a surd
- Phonet. a voiceless sound
Browse dictionary entries near surd
- ‹ surculose
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- ‹ surcease
- ‹ surbased
- ‹ surbase
- ‹ Surat
- ‹ sural
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