irrational number n : a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
irrational numberA {real number} which is not a {rational number}, i.e. it is not the ratio of two {integer}s. The decimal expansion of an irrational is infinite but does not end in an infinite repeating sequence of digits. Examples of irrational numbers are {pi}, {e} and the square root of two. (1995-04-12)