one sixteenth
/ˌwʌnˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/
noun
- 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
- 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.