Idempotent

Meaning

Adj

●

In Computing & Mathematics:

(said of a

) Such that, when

on the same

, it has no further effect on its

after the

it is

.

●

In Mathematics:

(said of an

of an

algebraic structure

with a

binary operation

, such as a group or

) Such that, when it

on itself, the result is

to itself.

●

In Mathematics:

(said of a

binary operation

) Such that

the

it can

on are

(in the

given just above).

●

In Mathematics:

(said of an

algebraic structure

) Having an

(in the

given above).

Noun

●

In Mathematics:

An

element.

●

In Mathematics:

An

structure.

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