† heteˈrologal, a. Math. Obs.
[f. as heterologous a. + -al1.]
Applied to those terms in two or more ratios or fractions which do not correspond, as the antecedent or numerator of one, and the consequent or denominator of the other: opp. to homologal.
| 1674 S. Jeake Arith. (1696) 48 The new Fraction..will not be in its least terms, unless such Heterologal terms be first abbreviated to their lowest. |