Sesquialter
Pronunciation: /ˈɛsˈɛsˈkiˈɔɫtɝ/
Sesquialter (adjective)
- Describing a ratio of one and a half to one.
Examples
- The sesquialter ratio of the mixture was crucial for the experiment.
- The sesquialter increase in speed improved the machine's efficiency.
Common collocations: sesquialter ratio, sesquialter increase, sesquialter proportion