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Incommensurable
UK
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sjʊ.rə.bəl/
US
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sɚ.ə.bəl/
Translation of "incommensurable" into Russian
incommensurable
Noun
UK
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sjʊ.rə.bəl/
US
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sɚ.ə.bəl/
incommensurable
incommensurables pl
The incommensurability of the two quantities made the calculation difficult.
Несоизмеримость двух величин затрудняла вычисление.
incommensurable
Adjective
UK
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sjʊ.rə.bəl/
US
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sɚ.ə.bəl/
incommensurable
more incommensurable Comp.
most incommensurable Super.
The two concepts are incommensurable and cannot be compared directly.
Эти два понятия несоизмеримы и не могут быть напрямую сопоставлены.
Definitions
incommensurable
Noun
UK
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sjʊ.rə.bəl/
US
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sɚ.ə.bəl/
A quantity that cannot be measured or compared with another quantity because they lack a common standard of measurement.
For the Pythagoreans, √2 was the first known incommensurable.
A value or magnitude that cannot be exactly expressed as a ratio of two integers.
Irrational numbers such as √2 were once called incommensurables by ancient mathematicians.
incommensurable
Adjective
UK
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sjʊ.rə.bəl/
US
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɛn.sɚ.ə.bəl/
Not able to be measured by the same standard or scale; lacking a common basis for comparison.
The two artists' styles are so distinct that they are incommensurable, making it difficult to judge which is superior.
In mathematics, referring to quantities that cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers.
The diagonal of a square and its side are incommensurable, as their ratio is the irrational number √2.
Idioms and phrases
incommensurable values
Different cultures may have incommensurable values.
несоизмеримые ценности
У разных культур могут быть несоизмеримые ценности.
incommensurable magnitudes
The two lengths are considered incommensurable magnitudes in mathematics.
несоизмеримые величины
Эти две длины считаются несоизмеримыми величинами в математике.
incommensurable concepts
Science and religion can be seen as incommensurable concepts.
несоизмеримые понятия
Наука и религия могут рассматриваться как несоизмеримые понятия.
incommensurable theories
Kuhn argued that scientific revolutions involve incommensurable theories.
несоизмеримые теории
Кун утверждал, что научные революции включают несоизмеримые теории.
incommensurable experiences
Their incommensurable experiences made mutual understanding difficult.
несоизмеримый опыт
Их несоизмеримый опыт затруднял взаимопонимание.