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A ratio greater than 1 which is ''not'' superparticular is a [[superpartient ratio]].
A ratio greater than 1 which is ''not'' superparticular is a [[superpartient ratio]].


[[Kite Giedraitis]] has proposed a [[delta-N]] terminology (where [[delta]] means difference, here the difference between the numerator and the denominator). Thus delta-1 is an alternative term for superparticular, delta-2 is for ratios of the form <math>\frac{n+2}{n}</math>, likewise delta-3, delta-4, etc.
[[Kite Giedraitis]] has proposed a [[delta-N ratio|delta-''N'']] terminology (where ''delta'' means difference, here the difference between the numerator and the denominator). Thus delta-1 is an alternative term for superparticular, delta-2 is for ratios of the form <math>\frac{n+2}{n}</math>, likewise delta-3, delta-4, etc.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==