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Noun [English]

Forms: minimal polynomials [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} minimal polynomial (plural minimal polynomials)
  1. (linear algebra) For a given square matrix M over some field K, the smallest-degree monic polynomial over K which, when applied to M, yields the zero matrix. Categories (topical): Linear algebra
    Sense id: en-minimal_polynomial-en-noun-OQGoAMy3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences
  2. (field theory) Given an algebraic element α of a given extension field of some field K, the monic polynomial of smallest degree of which α is a root. Translations (monic polynomial of smallest degree for which a given element is a root): minimipolynomi (Finnish), polynôme minimal [masculine] (French), polinomio minimo [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-minimal_polynomial-en-noun-g42yQFuR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of 'monic polynomial of smallest degree for which a given element is a root': 43 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: annihilator

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