residue class

noun

: the set of elements (such as integers) that leave the same remainder when divided by a given modulus

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of residue class was in 1948

Dictionary Entries Near residue class

Cite this Entry

“Residue class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residue%20class. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!