Definition of quotients:
(n) :
(arithmetic) The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.
(n) :
(mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
(n) :
(cricket) The number of runs scored per wicket lost when batting, divided by the number of runs conceded per wicket taken when bowling — used as a league table tiebreaker in some first-class tournaments.
(n) :
(mathematics, group theory) A mathematical structure formed by identifying elements within a larger one.
(v) :
(mathematics, group theory) To identify elements within a mathematical structure so as to create a quotient.
(n) :
(obsolete, rare) A quotum or quota.