One-sixteenth (Noun)
Meaning
One part in sixteen equal parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The new paint can covers one-sixteenth of the total surface area that needs to be repainted.
- A pinch of salt is only one-sixteenth of the recommended amount, but it still enhances the flavor.
- In music theory, the eighth note can be divided into one-sixteenth, and sometimes even further into smaller fractions.
- Each family member was responsible for paying one-sixteenth of the annual property tax.
- When calculating her odds, the statistics indicated that one-sixteenth of contestants historically go on to the final round.