👉 In mathematics and physics, a "suppletoril" is an element that serves as a substitute for another element in a system or process. It can be either a physical component like a resistor or an electrical component like a capacitor, or it can be any other type of material, such as a gas or liquid. A suppletorily defined quantity is one that is not affected by the presence of another quantity but is still considered to be part of the system.
