Abelian group

/ (əˈbiːlɪən) /

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noun

a group the defined binary operation of which is commutative: if a and b are members of an Abelian group then ab = ba

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Word Origin for Abelian group

C19: named after Niels Henrik Abel (1802–29), Norwegian mathematician

Words nearby Abelian group

Abel, Abélard, abele, abelia, Abelian, Abelian group, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Abel-meholah, abelmosk, Abelson, Abenaki

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Scientific definitions for Abelian group

abelian group

See commutative group.