"Harshad number" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Harshad numbers [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Indian recreational mathematician D. R. Kaprekar, from Sanskrit हर्षद (harṣada, “giving joy”). Etymology templates: {{coin|en|D. R. Kaprekar|nat=Indian|nobycat=1|occ=recreational mathematician}} Coined by Indian recreational mathematician D. R. Kaprekar, {{der|en|sa|हर्षद||giving joy}} Sanskrit हर्षद (harṣada, “giving joy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Harshad number}} Harshad number (plural Harshad numbers)
  1. (mathematics) A positive integer which is divisible by the sum of all of its digits. Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: Niven number Translations (Translations): numero di Harshad [masculine] (Italian), número Harshad [masculine] (Spanish)

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