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polynomial ring

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A ring (which is also a commutative algebra), denoted K[X], formed from the set of polynomials (usually of one variable, in a given set, X), with coefficients in a given ring (often a field), K.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

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Synonyms: polynomial algebra, ring of polynomials

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: associative algebra, commutative algebra, commutative ring

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  • Italian: anello dei polinomi — ring formed from polynomials
  • Polish: pierścień wielomianów — ring formed from polynomials