Markov number

noun

A positive integer x, y or z that is part of a solution to the Markov Diophantine equation x²+y²+z²=3xyz.

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Meanings

nounMarkov number (plural Markov numbers)

plural Markov numbers

  1. A positive integer x, y or z that is part of a solution to the Markov Diophantine equation x²+y²+z²=3xyz.

Origin

Named after Andrey Markov (Russian: Андре́й Ма́рков; 1856–1922), Russian mathematician.

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Markov number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Markov%20number

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“Markov number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Markov%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Markov number,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Markov%20number.

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