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11Zero element — In mathematics, a zero element is one of several generalizations of the number zero to other algebraic structures. These alternate meanings may or may not reduce to the same thing, depending on the context:*An additive identity, i.e., the… …
12Conjugate element (field theory) — Conjugate elements redirects here. For conjugate group elements, see Conjugacy class. In mathematics, in particular field theory, the conjugate elements of an algebraic element α, over a field K, are the (other) roots of the minimal polynomial pK …
13tipping element — n. An ecosystem or region that undergoes an abrupt and significant change in climate, particularly due to human activity. Example Citations: Many people think of climate change as a gradual process that occurs over decades and centuries, but… …
14picture element — noun (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot) the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution • Syn: ↑pixel, ↑pel • Topics: ↑computer science,… …
15picture element — The smallest discrete part of a video image, the size that is controlled by an analog to digital conversion sampling process …
16Selection algorithm — In computer science, a selection algorithm is an algorithm for finding the kth smallest number in a list (such a number is called the kth order statistic). This includes the cases of finding the minimum, maximum, and median elements. There are… …
17Ordinal number — This article is about the mathematical concept. For number words denoting a position in a sequence ( first , second , third , etc.), see Ordinal number (linguistics). Representation of the ordinal numbers up to ωω. Each turn of the spiral… …
180.999... — In mathematics, the repeating decimal 0.999... (which may also be written as 0.9, , 0.(9), or as 0. followed by any number of 9s in the repeating decimal) denotes a real number that can be shown to be the number one. In other words, the symbols 0 …
19List of first-order theories — In mathematical logic, a first order theory is given by a set of axioms in somelanguage. This entry lists some of the more common examples used in model theory and some of their properties. PreliminariesFor every natural mathematical structure… …
20Heyting algebra — In mathematics, Heyting algebras are special partially ordered sets that constitute a generalization of Boolean algebras, named after Arend Heyting. Heyting algebras arise as models of intuitionistic logic, a logic in which the law of excluded… …
