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Definition of square root noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

square root

noun
 
/ˌskweə ˈruːt/
 
/ˌskwer ˈruːt/
 (mathematics)
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  1. a number which when multiplied by itself produces a particular number
    • The square root of 64 (√64) is 8 (8 × 8 = 64).
    compare cube rootTopics Maths and measurementc2
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