essential prime implicant

noun

A prime implicant on a Karnaugh map which "covers" at least one 1 which is not covered by any other prime implicant.

Opposite
non-essential prime implicant
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Meanings

nounessential prime implicant (plural essential prime implicants)

plural essential prime implicants

  1. businessA prime implicant on a Karnaugh map which "covers" at least one 1 which is not covered by any other prime implicant.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
non-essential prime implicant
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