second power meaning

UK /ˈsɛkənd ˈpaʊə/ US /ˈsɛkənd ˈpaʊɚ/ 4 syllables

second power (noun): the product of two equal terms.

Definition of second power

  1. the product of two equal terms
    • nine is the second power of three
    • gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance

    Synonyms: square

    Type of: number

How to pronounce second power

second power is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd ˈpaʊə/ in British English and /ˈsɛkənd ˈpaʊɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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