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near-ring

near-ring noun: an algebraic structure similar to a ring but satisfying fewer axioms. They arise naturally from functions on groups.

Noun

near-ring (plural near-rings)

  1. An algebraic structure similar to a ring but satisfying fewer axioms. They arise naturally from functions on groups.

Forms of near-ring

pluralnear-rings
alternative formnearring

Questions about near-ring

What does near-ring mean?
Near-ring means an algebraic structure similar to a ring but satisfying fewer axioms. They arise naturally from functions on groups.
What part of speech is near-ring?
Near-ring is a noun.
What is the plural of near-ring?
The plural of near-ring is near-rings.

Words near near-ring in the dictionary

  1. near-mint
  2. near-native
  3. near-natives
  4. near-rectilinear halo orbit
  5. near-rectilinear halo orbits
  6. near-ring
  7. near-rings
  8. near-side
  9. near-sighted
  10. near-sightedness
  11. near-surface

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