Equimultiple

/ˌɛkwɪˈmʌltɪpəl/ adjective

Definition

In mathematics, describing quantities that are equal multiples of the same number; having the same ratio to a common factor.

Etymology

From Latin 'aequi-' (equal) plus 'multiple' (from Medieval Latin 'multiplex,' meaning many-fold). Used in ancient Greek mathematics, this term describes proportional relationships.

Kelly Says

The ancient Greeks used equimultiples to prove theorems before algebra existed—Euclid would say two quantities are equimultiples if they're both, say, three times some base unit, making it a geometric way to handle proportions.

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