factor of proportionality
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1. the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality (noun.quantity)
| hypernym | : | constant, |
| definition | : | a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context (noun.quantity) |
| hypernym | : | factor, |
| definition | : | any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | h, planck's constant, |
| definition | : | the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second (noun.quantity) |
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