NILPOTENT

nilpotent

(adjective) equal to zero when raised to a certain power

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nilpotent (not comparable)

(algebra, ring theory, of an element x of a semigroup or ring) Such that, for some positive integer n, xn = 0.

Coordinate terms

• idempotent

Noun

nilpotent (plural nilpotents)

(algebra) A nilpotent element.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.

coffee icon