Etymology

De Morgan algebra

Today it means: A bounded distributive lattice equipped with an involution (typically denoted ¬ or ~) which satisfies De Morgan's laws. Full definition →

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Named after British mathematician and logician Augustus De Morgan (1806–1871). The notion was introduced by Grigore Moisil.

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