recurring-figures test

a test of memory in which a person is shown a series of cards featuring generally nonsensical figures or geometric forms. Some figures appear on more than one card, and the participant must try to remember whether a figure has appeared on a previous card.

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May 9th 2024

reciprocal

n. the number that when multiplied by another number gives a result of 1. The reciprocal of x is therefore 1/x and that of 1/x is x. So, for example, 1/4 is the reciprocal of 4.