quotient

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The rule for the nominal power of condensing engines when thus arranged, will be as follows: multiply the square of the diameter of the cylinder in inches by the cube root of the stroke in feet, and divide the product by 47; the quotient is the number of nominal horses power of the engine, supposing it to be of the ordinary condensing description.

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  1. noun The number obtained by dividing one quantity by another. In 45 ÷ 3 = 15, 15 is the quotient.

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  • And judging a music album for its hummable-quotient is also wrong IMO. —  NAACHGAANA
  • "And judging a music album for its hummable-quotient is also wrong IMO." abzee: I found it enjoyable. —  NAACHGAANA
  • That rule would certainly up the accountability quotient, and fast. —  Small Business Trends
  • The number of special appearances hints at an added effort on the part of the devoted producer and director of the movie at making sure the experimental flick has sufficient eyeball quotient, and fan following, too. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • The glamour quotient is brought about by Sayali Bhagath, and based on her previous performances she could be hot to handle. —  AndhraCafe.com
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  1. Middle English quocient, from Latin quotiēns, quotient-, how many times, from quot, how many; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = French quotient; with accommodation termination -ent, from Latin quoties, quotiens, how often, how many times, from quot, how many, as many as.
 

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/ˈkwoʊʃənt/
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