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quadratic integer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
quadrat-ic in-te-ger
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A number (real or complex) which is a solution to an equation of the form x²+Bx+C=0 for some integers B and C. For example 42, or 2+3i, or 1+√/2.

Etymology

Blend of quadratic + algebraic integer. The idea of integer here is that if the coefficient of the x² term is set to 1 (i.e., if the polynomial is made monic), the other coefficients are integers.

Inflected Forms

quadratic integers (plural)

Questions

What does quadratic integer mean?
A number (real or complex) which is a solution to an equation of the form x²+Bx+C=0 for some integers B and C. For example 42, or 2+3i, or 1+√/2.
Where does quadratic integer come from?
Blend of quadratic + algebraic integer. The idea of integer here is that if the coefficient of the x² term is set to 1 (i.e., if the polynomial is made monic), the other coefficients are integers.

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