idempotent

adjective

idem·po·tent | \ ˈī-dəm-ˌpō-tᵊnt

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Definition of idempotent

(Entry 1 of 2)

: relating to or being a mathematical quantity which when applied to itself under a given binary operation (such as multiplication) equals itself also : relating to or being an operation under which a mathematical quantity is idempotent

idempotent

noun

plural idempotents

Definition of idempotent (Entry 2 of 2)

: a mathematical quantity which when applied to itself under a given binary operation (such as multiplication) equals itself also : an operation under which a mathematical quantity is idempotent

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