abelian

adjective

abe·​li·​an ə-ˈbē-lē-ən How to pronounce abelian (audio)
often capitalized
: commutative sense 2
abelian group
abelian ring

Examples of abelian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, x2 − 2 is abelian, but x3 − 2 is not. Quanta Magazine, 25 May 2021 That combination produces a kind of surface called an abelian surface. Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Microsoft is trying to chase a new quantum computer based on a new topography and a yet-undiscovered particle called non-abelian anyons. Agam Shah, PCWorld, 4 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Niels Abel †1829 Norwegian mathematician

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abelian was circa 1889

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“Abelian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abelian. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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