"conjugacy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: conjugacies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} conjugacy (countable and uncountable, plural conjugacies)
  1. (mathematics) The condition or state of being conjugate. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Mathematics Derived forms: conjugacy class
    Sense id: en-conjugacy-en-noun-yZF12MHc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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