"alternating group" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alternating groups [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} alternating group (plural alternating groups)
  1. (group theory) a group of even permutations of a finite set Wikipedia link: alternating group Categories (topical): Group theory Holonyms: symmetric group Translations (group of even permutations): alternoiva ryhmä (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-alternating_group-en-noun-Xjz7d~1w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: group-theory, mathematics, sciences

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