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'''Superparticular''' numbers are ratios of the form <math>\frac{n+1}{n} | '''Superparticular''' numbers are ratios of the form <math>\frac{n+1}{n} = 1+\frac{1}{n}</math>, where n is a whole number greater than 0. | ||
The word "superparticular" has Latin etymology and means "above by one part". The equivalent word of Greek origin is "epimoric" (from επιμοριοσ, epimorios). | The word "superparticular" has Latin etymology and means "above by one part". The equivalent word of Greek origin is "epimoric" (from επιμοριοσ, epimorios). | ||