residue class

noun

: the set of elements (such as integers) that leave the same remainder when divided by a given modulus

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of residue class was in 1948

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“Residue class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residue%20class. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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