Something, especially part of a mechanism, that reciprocates.

plural of reciprocator

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reciprocate

simple past tense and past participle of reciprocate

In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).

That moves backwards and forwards.

present participle of reciprocate

(arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction. / (grammar) A construction expressing mutual action.

Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way. / Mutually interchangeable.

The characteristic of being reciprocal, e.g. of a relationship between people. / A reciprocal relationship. / A relation of mutual dependence or action or influence.