Cayleyan

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adjective

Of or relating to Arthur Cayley (1821–1895), British mathematician.

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Meanings

adjectiveCayleyan (comparative more Cayleyan, superlative most Cayleyan)

comparative more Cayleyan · superlative most Cayleyan

  1. Of or relating to Arthur Cayley (1821–1895), British mathematician.
nounCayleyan (plural Cayleyans)

plural Cayleyans

  1. mathematicsA variety associated to a hypersurface.

Origin

From Cayley + -an.

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APA

Cayleyan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cayleyan

MLA

“Cayleyan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cayleyan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cayleyan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cayleyan.

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