safe prime
UK/seɪf ˈpɹaɪm/
safe prime noun: a prime number of the form 2p+1, where p is also a prime (the latter is called a Sophie Germain prime).
Noun
safe prime (plural safe primes)
- A prime number of the form 2p+1, where p is also a prime (the latter is called a Sophie Germain prime).
safe prime meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Vietnamese
safe prime in Tamil
- prime number of the form 2p+1, where p is also a prime
- பாதுகாப்பான பகாத்தனி pātukāppāṉa pakāttaṉi
safe prime in Arabic
- prime number of the form 2p+1, where p is also a prime
- عدد أولي آمن
safe prime in Vietnamese
- prime number of the form 2p+1, where p is also a prime
- số nguyên tố an toàn
Forms of safe prime
| plural | safe primes |
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Origin of safe prime
From safe (adjective) + prime (noun). These primes are called “safe” because they are safe to use in cryptography due to the fact that one less than the prime has the largest possible prime factor.
Words that rhyme with safe prime
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Questions about safe prime
- What does safe prime mean?
- Safe prime means a prime number of the form 2p+1, where p is also a prime (the latter is called a Sophie Germain prime).
- What is safe prime in Tamil?
- Safe prime in Tamil is பாதுகாப்பான பகாத்தனி (pātukāppāṉa pakāttaṉi). See Safe prime meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is safe prime?
- Safe prime is a noun.
- How do you pronounce safe prime?
- Safe prime is pronounced /seɪf ˈpɹaɪm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of safe prime?
- The plural of safe prime is safe primes.
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