two-sided ideal

noun

A 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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nountwo-sided ideal (plural two-sided ideals)

plural two-sided ideals

  1. 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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