Identity Element Definition
ī-dĕntĭ-tē
noun
An element of a mathematical system that does not change the other elements in the system when it operates on them: zero is the identity element for addition (x + 0 = x) and one is the identity element for multiplication (y × 1 = y)
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Synonyms:
- identity operator
- identity
Other Word Forms of Identity Element
Noun
Singular:
identity element
Plural:
identity-elements
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