"nullary sum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nullary sums [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nullary sum (plural nullary sums)
  1. (arithmetic) An empty sum. Categories (topical): Arithmetic
    Sense id: en-nullary_sum-en-noun-ODOnFWvW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arithmetic

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