Definition of surd

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Surd (a.) Involving surds; not capable of being expressed in rational numbers; radical; irrational; as, a surd expression or quantity; a surd number..

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Atonic :: Atonic (a.) Destitute of tone vocality; surd.
Gallimaufry :: Gallimaufry (n.) Any absurd medley; a hotchpotch.
Paradox :: Paradox (n.) A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact..
Palpable :: Palpable (a.) Easily perceptible; plain; distinct; obvious; readily perceived and detected; gross; as, palpable imposture; palpable absurdity; palpable errors..
Preposterous :: Preposterous (a.) Contrary to nature or reason; not adapted to the end; utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd; perverted.
Absurdities :: Absurdities (pl. ) of Absurdit.
Unreason :: Unreason (n.) Want of reason; unreasonableness; absurdity.
Surd :: Surd (n.) A quantity which can not be expressed by rational numbers; thus, Ã2 is a surd..
Inept :: Inept (a.) Silly; useless; nonsensical; absurd; foolish.
Surdity :: Surdiny (n.) A sardine.
Anatiferous :: Anatiferous (a.) Producing ducks; -- applied to Anatifae, under the absurd notion of their turning into ducks or geese. See Barnacle..
Chauvinism :: Chauvinism (n.) Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism..
Impossible :: Impossible (a.) Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under the circumstances; absurd or impracticable; not feasible..
Surd :: Surd (a.) Uttered, as an element of speech, without tone, or proper vocal sound; voiceless; unintonated; nonvocal; atonic; whispered; aspirated; sharp; hard, as f, p, s, etc.; -- opposed to sonant. See Guide to Pronunciation, //169, 179, 180..
Absurdity :: Absurdity (n.) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment..
Quixotic :: Quixotic (a.) Like Don Quixote; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.
Surd :: Surd (a.) Involving surds; not capable of being expressed in rational numbers; radical; irrational; as, a surd expression or quantity; a surd number..
Sinistrous :: Sinistrous (a.) Wrong; absurd; perverse.
Silly :: Silly (n.) Proceeding from want of understanding or common judgment; characterized by weakness or folly; unwise; absurd; stupid; as, silly conduct; a silly question..
Absurdness :: Absurdness (n.) Absurdity.
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