radicand

American  

[rad-i-kand, rad-i-kand] / ˈræd ɪˌkænd, ˌræd ɪˈkænd /

noun

Mathematics.

1. the quantity under a radical sign.

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radicand British  

/ ˌrædɪˈkænd, ˈrædɪˌkænd /

noun

1. a number or quantity from which a root is to be extracted, usually preceded by a radical sign

   3 is the radicand of √3

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radicand Scientific  

/ răd′ĭ-kănd′ /

1. The number or expression that is written under a radical sign, such as the 3 in √3.

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Etymology

Origin of radicand

1895–1900; < Latin rādīcandum, neuter gerundive of rādīcāre, derivative of rādīx root ¹

Example Sentences

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The expression would only be equal to the radicand if the index were 1.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021

To get a numerical estimate of a square root, we look for perfect square numbers closest to the radicand.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020

We usually take the root first—that way we keep the numbers in the radicand smaller, before raising it to the power indicated.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020

We will use the Quotient Property of Radical Expressions when the fraction we start with is the quotient of two radicals, and neither radicand is a perfect power of the index.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020

We follow the same procedure when there is a coefficient in the radicand.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020