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group theory

noun

  1. the branch of mathematics that deals with the structure of mathematical groups and mappings between them.


group theory

  1. The branch of mathematics concerned with groups and the description of their properties.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of group theory1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

When Loving, whose research focuses on low-dimensional topology and geometric group theory, was in graduate school, she says, she “felt like I literally couldn’t win.”

The areas of research covered by this remarkable mathematician included group theory, node theory, geometry, analysis, combinatorial game theory, algebra, algorithmics and even theoretical physics.

Dr. Hart also investigated the use of group theory and symmetry as a creative device in musical composition.

In some areas, like group theory or combinatorics, this link is very specific and direct.

From Salon

John Horton Conway was one of the most versatile mathematicians of the past century, who made influential contributions to group theory, analysis, topology, number theory, geometry, algebra and combinatorial game theory.

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