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idempotent

/ahy-duhm-poht-nt, id-uhm-/US // ˈaɪ dəmˈpoʊt nt, ˈɪd əm- //UK // (ˈaɪdəmˌpəʊtənt, ˈɪd-) //

无效的,无效,闲置的,闲置

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : unchanged when multiplied by itself.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an idempotent element.

Examples

  • Researchers were able to show that certain powerful but unproved K-theory conjectures would imply the zero divisor and idempotent conjectures, potentially offering up a deep reason why they might be true.