Integer vs. Irrational — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Integer and Irrational
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Integer
An integer (from the Latin integer meaning "whole") is colloquially defined as a number that can be written without a fractional component. For example, 21, 4, 0, and −2048 are integers, while 9.75, 5+1/2, and √2 are not.
Irrational
Not endowed with reason.
Integer
A number which is not a fraction; a whole number
Integer values
Irrational
Affected by loss of usual or normal mental clarity; incoherent, as from shock.
Integer
A thing complete in itself.
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Irrational
Marked by a lack of accord with reason or sound judgment
An irrational dislike.
Integer
A member of the set of positive whole numbers {1, 2, 3, ... }, negative whole numbers {-1, -2, -3, ... }, and zero {0}.
Irrational
Being a syllable in Greek and Latin prosody whose length does not fit the metric pattern.
Integer
A complete unit or entity.
Irrational
Being a metric foot containing such a syllable.
Integer
(arithmetic) A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
Irrational
(Mathematics) Of or relating to an irrational number.
Integer
A complete entity; a whole number, in contradistinction to a fraction or a mixed number.
Irrational
An irrational number.
Integer
Any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
Irrational
Not rational; unfounded or nonsensical.
An irrational decision
Irrational
Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.
The number π is irrational.
Irrational
A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.
Irrational
Not rational; void of reason or understanding; as, brutes are irrational animals.
Irrational
Not according to reason; having no rational basis; clearly contrary to reason; easily disproved by reasoning; absurd; - of assertions and beliefs.
It seemed utterly irrational any longer to maintain it.
Irrational
Not capable of being exactly expressed by an integral number, nor by a ratio of integral numbers; surd; - said especially of roots. See Surd.
Irrational
Not consistent with or using reason;
Irrational fears
Irrational animals
Irrational
Real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers;
Irrational numbers
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