reciprocal

noun

1. hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype

Synonym: reciprocal cross

2. (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7

Synonym: multiplicative inverse

3. something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else

e.g. risk is the reciprocal of safety

adj

1. of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

e.g. the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a

2. concerning each of two or more persons or things
especially given or done in return

e.g. reciprocal aid
reciprocal trade
mutual respect
reciprocal privileges at other clubs

Synonym: mutual

1. 互相的；相应的；互惠的
A reciprocal action or agreement involves two people or groups who do the same thing to each other or agree to help each another in a similar way.

e.g. They expected a reciprocal gesture before more hostages could be freed...
在更多人质获得自由之前他们期望看到对方也有相应的表示。
e.g. The department said many countries had reciprocal agreements for health care with Britain.
该部门称许多国家和英国签订了医疗卫生互惠协议。

1. reciprocal

1. 相互的：由於社会系统之构成引发其组成单位真正的共同个体发生,其引发组成单位间相互的(reciprocal)结构耦合﹔且任一有机体唯有当他形成该相互结构耦合之部份时,他才是社会单位之成员.

2. reciprocal是什么意思

2. 相互：染色体易位(translocation)主要有两种类型:相互(reciprocal)易位和罗伯逊(Robert-sonian)易位. 相互易位是两条非同源染色体之间互换一个区段,就是两条染色体同时发生断裂,断下的区段相互交换重接. 如果在断裂重接过程中,没有丢失染色体片段,