Sūb'du-ple, a.
a. [Prefix sub and duple.] Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two.
Subduple ratio, the ratio of 1 to 2: thus 3:6 is a subduple ratio, as 6:3 is a duple ratio.
a. [Prefix sub and duple.] Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two.
Subduple ratio, the ratio of 1 to 2: thus 3:6 is a subduple ratio, as 6:3 is a duple ratio.