nilpotent
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Coined from the Latin words 'nil' meaning 'nothing' and 'potens' meaning 'powerful'.
مثال
- In algebra, a nilpotent matrix is one that can be raised to a certain power to yield the zero matrix.
- The concept of nilpotent elements is important in ring theory.
- A nilpotent group is a group where every element has a finite power that equals the identity element.
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- equal to zero when raised to a certain power “Pertains to noun: zero”