multiplicative identity

noun

An element of an algebraic structure, generally denoted 1, which is an identity for a multiplicative operation (generally denoted × or *, or by concatenation).

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Meanings

nounmultiplicative identity (plural multiplicative identities)

plural multiplicative identities

  1. algebraAn element of an algebraic structure, generally denoted 1, which is an identity for a multiplicative operation (generally denoted × or *, or by concatenation).

Translations

Danish etelement
  • etelementalgebra
Finnish kertolaskun neutraalialkio
  • kertolaskun neutraalialkioalgebra
German multiplikative Identität
  • multiplikative Identitätalgebra
Polish element neutralny mnożenia
  • element neutralny mnożeniaalgebra
Swedish multiplikativ identitet
  • multiplikativ identitetalgebra
Thai เอกลักษณ์การคูณ
  • เอกลักษณ์การคูณalgebra
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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