subrationalization

noun

A proposed change to the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units to make them easier to work with.

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Meanings

nounsubrationalization (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableengineeringA proposed change to the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units to make them easier to work with.

Origin

From sub- + rationalization, in reference to Heaviside's call for a more "rational" system.

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APA

subrationalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subrationalization

MLA

“subrationalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subrationalization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subrationalization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subrationalization.

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