reciprocal
adjective
given or felt by each toward the other; mutual.
nonreciprocal
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a word derived from
reciprocal.
Example Sentences
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Known as nonreciprocal components, they are widely used in microwave and optical systems to direct signals and reduce unwanted reflections.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
But what if, having ignored the warnings, a person finds themself in a nonreciprocal dynamic?
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2025
Recently, researchers have observed nonreciprocal supercurrent transport leading to diode effects in various superconducting materials with different geometric structures and designs, including single crystals, thin films, heterostructures, nanowires, and Josephson junctions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2023
These engineered crystal lattices transport sound in highly unusual, nonreciprocal ways, reminiscent of how electrons travel with unique features in topological insulators.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 18, 2022
It is a nonreciprocal transaction of interest or attention, on unequal terms of exchange.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2019
