denominator

[dih-nom-uh-ney-ter] /dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪ tər/
noun
1.
Arithmetic. that term of a fraction, usually written under the line, that indicates the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided; divisor.
Compare numerator (def 1).
2.
something shared or held in common; standard.
3.
Archaic. a person or thing that denominates.
Origin
1535-45; < Medieval Latin dēnōminātor, equivalent to Latin dēnōminā(re) (see denominate) + -tor -tor
Examples from the web for denominator
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  • Also, the denominator is the magnitude of this vector squared.
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British Dictionary definitions for denominator

denominator

/dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪtə/
noun
1.
the divisor of a fraction, as 8 in 7/8 Compare numerator (sense 1)
2.
(archaic) a person or thing that denominates or designates
Word Origin and History for denominator
n.

1540s, in mathematics, from Medieval Latin denominator, agent noun from past participle stem of denominare (see denomination).

denominator in Science
denominator
  (dĭ-nŏm'ə-nā'tər)   
The number below or to the right of the line in a fraction, indicating the number of equal parts into which one whole is divided. For example, in the fraction 2/7 , 7 is the denominator.
denominator in Culture
denominator [(di-nom-uh-nay-tuhr)]

In mathematics, the number that appears on the bottom of a fraction. In the fraction 2/3, the denominator is 3. (Compare numerator.)