"Gaussian integer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gaussian integers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gaussian integer (plural Gaussian integers)
  1. (algebra) Any complex number of the form a + bi, where a and b are integers. Wikipedia link: Gaussian integer Categories (topical): Algebra, Numbers Hypernyms: complex number, Gaussian rational number, Gaussian rational Hypernyms (quadratic integer): algebraic integer Hyponyms: Gaussian prime, integer Related terms: Eisenstein integer, Blum integer

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