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idempotent
[ ahy-duhm-poht-nt, id-uhm- ]
/ ˈaɪ dəmˈpoʊt nt, ˈɪd əm- /
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adjective
unchanged when multiplied by itself.
noun
an idempotent element.
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Words nearby idempotent
ideational apraxia, ideatum, idée fixe, idée reçue, idem, idempotent, ident, identic, identical, identical proposition, identical rhyme
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How to use idempotent in a sentence
Researchers were able to show that certain powerful but unproved K-theory conjectures would imply the zero divisor and idempotent conjectures, potentially offering up a deep reason why they might be true.
Mathematician Disproves 80-Year-Old Algebra Conjecture|Erica Klarreich|April 12, 2021|Quanta Magazine
British Dictionary definitions for idempotent
idempotent
/ (ˈaɪdəmˌpəʊtənt, ˈɪd-) /
adjective
maths (of a matrix, transformation, etc) not changed in value following multiplication by itself
Word Origin for idempotent
C20: from Latin idem same + potent 1
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