subring
Syllables: sub·ringUK/ˈsʌbˌɹɪŋ/
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Australia/ˈsɐbˌɹɪŋ/
subring noun: a ring which is contained in a larger ring, such that the multiplication and addition on the former are a restriction of those on the latter. When rings are required to have a multiplicative identity (as is standard in most branches of algebra), the subring must also have the same multiplicative identity as the larger ring.
Noun
subring (plural subrings)
- A ring which is contained in a larger ring, such that the multiplication and addition on the former are a restriction of those on the latter. When rings are required to have a multiplicative identity (as is standard in most branches of algebra), the subring must also have the same multiplicative identity as the larger ring.
Forms of subring
| plural | subrings |
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Origin of subring
From sub- + ring.
Words formed from subring
Questions about subring
- What does subring mean?
- Subring means a ring which is contained in a larger ring, such that the multiplication and addition on the former are a restriction of those on the latter. When rings are required to have a multiplicative identity (as is standard in most branches of algebra), the subring must also have the same multiplicative identity as the larger ring.
- What part of speech is subring?
- Subring is a noun.
- How do you pronounce subring?
- Subring is pronounced /ˈsʌbˌɹɪŋ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of subring?
- The plural of subring is subrings.
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