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square number

noun

  1. a number that is the square of another integer, as 1 of 1, 4 of 2, 9 of 3, etc.


square number

noun

  1. an integer, such as 1, 4, 9, or 16, that is the square of an integer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of square number1

First recorded in 1550–60
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Example Sentences

After all, it is neither a prime number nor a power of 2 nor a square number.

That house across the square—number sixty-two.

The No. 4 seems important to the piece: the sides of the square, number of cellos, dreams of China.

Kenny says: "I always think about numbers. They fascinate me a lot. Whenever I learn a new square number it's very rewarding."

From BBC

In “Electricity,” the Times Square number, there are only four kicks, knitted together by dévelopées instead of battements.

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