compositums
compositums is the plural of compositum.
Meaning of compositum
Noun
compositum (plural compositums)
- Given a field extension F/K and subextensions A and B, the smallest subextension that contains both A and B.
- Of particular interest is the case in which the discriminants of the fields forming the compositum are relatively prime.1998, Iain T. Adamson (translator), David Hilbert, The Theory of Algebraic Number Fields, [1897, D. Hilbert, Zahlbericht], Springer, page 98
- Synonyms:
- field compositum
Questions about compositums
- What is compositums the plural of?
- Compositums is the plural of compositum.
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