Keith number

noun

A repetitive Fibonacci-like integer which appears in a linear recurrence relation.

Meanings

nounKeith number (plural Keith numbers)

plural Keith numbers

  1. mathematicsA repetitive Fibonacci-like integer which appears in a linear recurrence relation.

    Synonyms: repfigit number

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA repetitive Fibonacci-like integer which appears in a linear recurrence relation.

Origin

Introduced by Mike Keith in 1987.

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APA

Keith number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keith%20number

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“Keith number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keith%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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