"extension field" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: extension fields [plural]
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  1. (algebra, field theory) A field L which contains a subfield K, called the base field, from which it is generated by adjoining extra elements. Synonyms (field that contains a subfield): extension (english: where the base field is given) Hyponyms: number field, splitting field Related terms: field extension Translations (field that contains a subfield): rozszerzenie ciała [neuter] (Polish)

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