one sixteenth

/ˌwʌnˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/
noun
  1. One of sixteen equal parts of something; 1/16.
    • He inherited only one-sixteenth of the family estate.
    • The ruler has marks for every one-sixteenth of an inch.
    • The recipe calls for one-sixteenth of a teaspoon of salt.
adjective
  1. Being one of sixteen equal parts.
    • The drill bit has a one-sixteenth inch diameter.
    • They measured a one-sixteenth share of the profits.
    • She cut the cake into one-sixteenth slices for the party.
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