HeyRuaHow to say “common difference” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhbhreis
- English:
- common difference
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-vresh” /ˈkoːvʲɾʲɛʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- comhbhreise, na comhbhreise (e.g. luach na comhbhreise, value of the common difference)
What does “comhbhreis” mean?
- common difference
- In mathematics, the fixed amount added to each term to get the next term in an arithmetic progression.Also: arithmetic difference, progression difference.
“Comhbhreis” with the article
Here is comhbhreis after the article (an t-alt).
an chomhbhreis
the common difference
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Comhbhreis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhbhreis, the Irish word for common difference.
Is é a trí an chomhbhreis sa seicheamh seo.
The common difference in this sequence is three.
Faigh comhbhreis an tseichimh uimhríochtúil.
Find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence.
Cad é luach na comhbhreise?
What is the value of the common difference?
Tá comhbhreis dhiúltach sa tsraith sin.
That series has a negative common difference.
Ríomh an chomhbhreis ar dtús.
Calculate the common difference first.
Bain an chéad téarma ón dara téarma chun an chomhbhreis a fháil.
Subtract the first term from the second to get the common difference.
Ní raibh an chomhbhreis ceart i mo fhreagra.
The common difference in my answer was wrong.
Other nouns in Irish
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Common difference in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for common difference?
The Irish for common difference is comhbhreis (pronounced “KOH-vresh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce comhbhreis in Irish?
Comhbhreis is said like “KOH-vresh” (IPA /ˈkoːvʲɾʲɛʃ/).
Does comhbhreis have a plural?
No plural form is given for comhbhreis in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does comhbhreis change to chomhbhreis or gcomhbhreis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhbhreis becomes mo chomhbhreis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhbhreis (eclipsis).
What is the equivalent term for a geometric progression?
In a geometric progression the fixed ratio is called 'comhiolraí' (common ratio), whereas 'comhbhreis' is used for arithmetic progressions.
