universal algebra

noun

A branch of mathematics dealing with equational classes of algebras, where similar theorems from disparate branches of algebra are unified.

Meanings

noununiversal algebra (usually uncountable, plural universal algebras)

plural universal algebras

  1. uncountableusuallyA branch of mathematics dealing with equational classes of algebras, where similar theorems from disparate branches of algebra are unified.
  2. countableusuallyAn algebraic structure studied therein.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Bulgarian универсална алгебра, универсална алгебра
  • универсална алгебраbranch of mathematics
  • универсална алгебраstructure
Finnish universaalialgebra, universaalialgebra
  • universaalialgebrabranch of mathematics
  • universaalialgebrastructure
Icelandic allsherjaralgebra, allsherjaralgebra
  • allsherjaralgebrabranch of mathematics
  • allsherjaralgebrastructure
Polish algebra uniwersalna, algebra ogólna
  • algebra uniwersalnabranch of mathematics
  • algebra ogólnabranch of mathematics
  • algebra uniwersalnastructure
  • algebra ogólnastructure
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APA

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Chicago

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