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preferred numbers

preferred numbers is the plural of preferred number.

Meaning of preferred number

Noun

preferred number (plural preferred numbers)

  1. (industrial design) A standard value used as a guideline for product dimensions such as lengths, diameters, and volumes, to provide a useful range of sizes etc. and to promote compatibility between different objects.

Questions about preferred numbers

What is preferred numbers the plural of?
Preferred numbers is the plural of preferred number.

Words near preferred numbers in the dictionary

  1. preferre
  2. preferred
  3. preferred creditor
  4. preferred creditors
  5. preferred number
  6. preferred numbers
  7. preferred provider
  8. preferred providers
  9. preferred stock
  10. preferred stockholder
  11. preferred stockholders

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