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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNilpotent
/ˈnɪl.pə.tənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Referring to an element of a ring or algebraic structure that, when raised to some power, results in zero.
"In linear algebra, a nilpotent matrix can simplify complex calculations." - 2
Describing a property of certain algebraic structures where repeated application leads to a trivial result.
"The nilpotent elements in a ring can help in understanding its structure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nilpotent' originates from the Latin word 'nil', meaning 'nothing', combined with the suffix '-potent', which comes from the Latin 'potentem', meaning 'powerful'. The term was first used in the context of algebra in the late 19th century to describe certain types of matrices that, when raised to a certain power, yield the zero matrix.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nilpotent" is said worldwide
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Nilpotent
Transliteration: nilpote
"Une matrice nilpotente peut simplifier les calculs complexes."
Nilpotent
Transliteration: nilpotent
"Eine nilpotente Matrix kann komplexe Berechnungen vereinfachen."
Nilpotente
Transliteration: nilpotente
"Una matrice nilpotente può semplificare i calcoli complessi."
Nilpotente
Transliteration: nilpotente
"Una matriz nilpotente puede simplificar cálculos complejos."
Nilpotente
Transliteration: nilpotente
"Uma matriz nilpotente pode simplificar cálculos complexos."
निलपोटेंट
Transliteration: nilpotent
"एक निलपोटेंट मैट्रिक्स जटिल गणनाओं को सरल बना सकता है।"
幂零
Transliteration: mì líng
"幂零矩阵可以简化复杂的计算。"
영곱
Transliteration: yeonggop
"영곱 행렬은 복잡한 계산을 단순화할 수 있습니다."
冪零
Transliteration: bekirei
"冪零行列は複雑な計算を簡素化できます。"
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