HeyRuaHow to say “cross product” in Irish
- Irish:
- trasiolrach
- English:
- cross product
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAS-ul-ur-ukh” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠasˠʊl̪ˠəɾˠəx/
- Plural:
- trasiolraigh (cross products)
- Genitive singular:
- trasiolraigh, an trasiolraigh (e.g. luach an trasiolraigh, the value of the cross product)
- Genitive plural:
- trasiolrach, na dtrasiolrach (e.g. ríomh na dtrasiolrach, the calculation of the cross products)
What does “trasiolrach” mean?
- cross product
- In mathematics, the vector product of two vectors, which gives a vector perpendicular to both.Also: vector product.
“Trasiolrach” with the article
The plural of cross product in Irish is trasiolraigh. Here is trasiolrach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trasiolrach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trasiolrach, the Irish word for cross product.
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Cross product in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cross product?
The Irish for cross product is trasiolrach (pronounced “TRAS-ul-ur-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trasiolraigh.
How do you pronounce trasiolrach in Irish?
Trasiolrach is said like “TRAS-ul-ur-ukh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠasˠʊl̪ˠəɾˠəx/).
What is the plural of cross product in Irish?
The plural of trasiolrach is trasiolraigh; with the article, na trasiolraigh means “the cross products”. The genitive plural is trasiolrach, as in ríomh na dtrasiolrach (the calculation of the cross products).
Why does trasiolrach change to thrasiolrach or dtrasiolrach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trasiolrach becomes mo thrasiolrach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrasiolrach (eclipsis).
How is 'trasiolrach' different from 'iolrach'?
'Iolrach' is a product in general, the result of multiplying, while 'trasiolrach' is specifically the cross product of vectors, formed with the prefix 'tras-' meaning cross.
