English

Noun

irrational number ‎(plural irrational numbers)

1. (mathematics) Any real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

   The square root of a positive integer is an irrational number unless the positive integer is a perfect square, in which case the square root will also be a positive integer.

Translations

Antonyms

• rational number

See also

• algebraic number
• transcendental number