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safe prime

/seɪf ˈpɹaɪm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
safe prime
IPA
/seɪf ˈpɹaɪm/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prime number of the form 2p+1, where p is also a prime (the latter is called a Sophie Germain prime).

Etymology

From safe (adjective) + prime (noun). These primes are called “safe” because they are safe to use in cryptography due to the fact that one less than the prime has the largest possible prime factor.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /seɪf ˈpɹaɪm/
  • British English: /seɪf ˈpɹaɪm/

Inflected Forms

safe primes (plural)

Rhymes With

time crime prime climb lime enzyme dime paradigm rhyme sublime slime sophie germain prime

Questions

How do you pronounce safe prime?
The recorded pronunciation is /seɪf ˈpɹaɪm/.
What does safe prime mean?
A prime number of the form 2p+1, where p is also a prime (the latter is called a Sophie Germain prime).
Where does safe prime come from?
From safe (adjective) + prime (noun). These primes are called “safe” because they are safe to use in cryptography due to the fact that one less than the prime has the largest possible prime factor.

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