Meanings
plural two-sided ideals
- algebraA subset of a ring which is both a left ideal and a right ideal. Commonly referred to simply as an ideal, but referred to as two-sided ideal for emphasis.
Synonyms: ideal
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA subset of a ring which is both a left ideal and a right ideal. Commonly referred to simply as an ideal, but referred to as two-sided ideal for emphasis.
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