"primitive polynomial" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: primitive polynomials [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} primitive polynomial (plural primitive polynomials)
  1. (algebra, ring theory) A polynomial over an integral domain R such that no noninvertible element of R divides all its coefficients at once; (more specifically) a polynomial over a GCD domain R such that the greatest common divisor of its coefficients equals 1. Categories (topical): Algebra Hyponyms (polynomial over an integral domain such that no noninvertible element divides all of its coefficients): monic polynomial
    Sense id: en-primitive_polynomial-en-noun-AZWoRNyB Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences Disambiguation of 'polynomial over an integral domain such that no noninvertible element divides all of its coefficients': 72 28
  2. (algebra, field theory) A polynomial over a given finite field whose roots are primitive elements; especially, the minimal polynomial of a primitive element of said finite field. Categories (topical): Algebra Related terms: primitive part (english: of a polynomial), content (english: of a polynomial), irreducible, primitivity
    Sense id: en-primitive_polynomial-en-noun-pF~ULNh8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

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