Definition of Denominator
De`nom´i`na`tor
n.
1.
One
who
,
or
that
which
,
gives
a
name
;
origin
or
source
of
a
name
.
This
opinion
that
Aram
. . .
was
the
father
and
denomination
of
the
Syrians
in
general
.
- Sir W. Raleigh.
2.
(Arith.)
That
number
placed
below
the
line
in
common
fractions
which
shows
into
how
many
parts
the
integer
or
unit
is
divided
.
3.
(Alg.)
That
part
of
any
expression
under
a
fractional
form
which
is
situated
below
the
horizontal
line
signifying
division
.
common denominator
a
number
which
can
divide
either
of
two
or
more
other
numbers
without
leaving
a
remainder
in
any
of
the
divisions
;
as
,
2
and
4
are
common denominators
of
12
and
28
.
.
greatest common denominator
the
largest
common
denominator
of
two
or
more
numbers
;
as
,
9
is
the
greatest common denominator
of
18
and
27
.
.
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