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RATIONAL Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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rational
[Mathematics] a fractional number n/d, where n and d are integers, n is the numerator and d is the denominator. The set of all rational numbers is usually called Q. Computers do not usually deal with rational numbers but instead convert them to real numbers which are represented (approximately in some cases) as floating-point numbers. Compare irrational.
[Mathematics] a fractional number n/d, where n and d are integers, n is the numerator and d is the denominator. The set of all rational numbers is usually called Q. Computers do not usually deal with rational numbers but instead convert them to real numbers which are represented (approximately in some cases) as floating-point numbers. Compare irrational.
RATIONAL Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Rational
(n.)
A rational being.
(a.)
Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.
(a.)
Having reason, or the faculty of reasoning; endowed with reason or understanding; reasoning.
(a.)
Expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; -- said of formulae. See under Formula.
(a.)
Agreeable to reason; not absurd, preposterous, extravagant, foolish, fanciful, or the like; wise; judicious; as, rational conduct; a rational man.
(n.)
A rational being.
(a.)
Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.
(a.)
Having reason, or the faculty of reasoning; endowed with reason or understanding; reasoning.
(a.)
Expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; -- said of formulae. See under Formula.
(a.)
Agreeable to reason; not absurd, preposterous, extravagant, foolish, fanciful, or the like; wise; judicious; as, rational conduct; a rational man.
| WordNet 2.0 |
rational
Adjective
1. consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"
(antonym) irrational
(similar) coherent, logical, lucid
(see-also) logical
2. of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"
(synonym) intellectual, noetic
(similar) mental
3. capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers; "rational numbers"
(antonym) irrational
(pertainym) ratio
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
4. having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion); "a rational analysis"
(similar) intellectual
Adjective
1. consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"
(antonym) irrational
(similar) coherent, logical, lucid
(see-also) logical
2. of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"
(synonym) intellectual, noetic
(similar) mental
3. capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers; "rational numbers"
(antonym) irrational
(pertainym) ratio
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
4. having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion); "a rational analysis"
(similar) intellectual
| The Devil's Dictionary |
RATIONAL
Rational, (adj.)
Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
Rational, (adj.)
Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
rational
rational
\ra"tion*al\, n. a rational being.
rational
\ra"tion*al\ (?), a. [l. rationalis: cf. f. rationnel. see ratio, reason, and cf. rationale.]
1. relating to reason; not physical; mental. moral philosophy was his chiefest end; for the rational, the natural, and mathematics were but simple pastimes in comparison of the other. t. north.
2. having reason, or the faculty of reasoning; endowed with reason or understanding; reasoning. it is our glory and happiness to have a rational nature.
3. agreeable to reason; not absurd, preposterous, extravagant, foolish, fanciful, or the like; wise; judicious; as, rational conduct; a rational man.
4. (chem.) expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; -- said of formul?. see under formula.
rational
horizon. (astron.) see horizon, 2 (b)
rational
quantity (alg.), one that can be expressed without the use of a radical sign, or in extract parts of unity; -- opposed to irrational or radical quantity.
rational
symptom (med.), one elicited by the statements of the patient himself and not as the result of a physical examination.
similar words(8)
rational or celestial horizon
rational quantity
rational fortran
rational formula
rational number
rational symptom
rational horizon
rational motive
rational
\ra"tion*al\, n. a rational being.
rational
\ra"tion*al\ (?), a. [l. rationalis: cf. f. rationnel. see ratio, reason, and cf. rationale.]
1. relating to reason; not physical; mental. moral philosophy was his chiefest end; for the rational, the natural, and mathematics were but simple pastimes in comparison of the other. t. north.
2. having reason, or the faculty of reasoning; endowed with reason or understanding; reasoning. it is our glory and happiness to have a rational nature.
3. agreeable to reason; not absurd, preposterous, extravagant, foolish, fanciful, or the like; wise; judicious; as, rational conduct; a rational man.
4. (chem.) expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; -- said of formul?. see under formula.
rational
horizon. (astron.) see horizon, 2 (b)
rational
quantity (alg.), one that can be expressed without the use of a radical sign, or in extract parts of unity; -- opposed to irrational or radical quantity.
rational
symptom (med.), one elicited by the statements of the patient himself and not as the result of a physical examination.
similar words(8)
rational or celestial horizon
rational quantity
rational fortran
rational formula
rational number
rational symptom
rational horizon
rational motive
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
rational
réasúnach
réasúnach
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Hybwyll
Hybwyll = a. discreet, rational
Hybwyll = a. discreet, rational
Pwyllig
Pwyllig = a. rational, discreet
Pwyllog
Pwyllog = a. having impulse, rational, considerate
Pwyllus
Pwyllus = a. impulsive; rational
Rhesymol
Rhesymol = a. rational; tolerable
Synwyrol
Synwyrol = a. sensible, rational
RATIONAL Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Theological and Philosophical Biography and Dictionary |
| Glossary of Kant's Technical Terms |
rational
grounded in the faculty of reason rather than in sensibility. (See also intelligible.)
grounded in the faculty of reason rather than in sensibility. (See also intelligible.)
RATIONAL Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
RATL
Rational Software Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Designs, develops, manufactures, markets and supports software development products; And provides technical consulting, training and support services.
Rational Software Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Designs, develops, manufactures, markets and supports software development products; And provides technical consulting, training and support services.
RATIONAL Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Rational
Rational may be:
- pertaining to rationality
- acting according to the philosophical principles of rationalism
- a mathematical term for certain numbers; the rational numbers
- A rational function, a mathematical function which can be written as the ratio of two polynomial functions.
- the software company Rational Software; now owned by IBM, and formerly Rational Software Corporation
- the most central paradigm of Rational-Emotive Therapy
- Rational, one of the four temperaments according to the Keirsey Temperament Sorter.
- A common misspelling of "rationale".
- A company that makes combi's (Rational USA)
- Rational Wiki
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