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Dedekind domain

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An integral domain in which every proper ideal factors into a product of prime ideals which is unique (up to permutations).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: ring theory

Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • It can be proved that a Dedekind domain (as defined above) is equivalent to an integral domain in which every proper fractional ideal is invertible.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Named after German mathematician Richard Dedekind (1831–1916).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: anneau de Dedekind — integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely
  • German: Dedekindring — integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely
  • Italian: dominio di Dedekind — integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely
  • Italian: anello di Dedekind — integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely
  • Polish: pierścień Dedekinda — integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely
  • Portuguese: domínio de Dedekind — integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely
  • Portuguese: anel de Dedekind — integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely