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spinor

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

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noun

Meaning 1

An element of the fundamental representation of a Clifford algebra that transforms to its negative when the space is rotated through a complete turn from 0° to 360°.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 旋量 (xuán liàng) — element of Clifford algebra
  • Dutch: spinor — element of Clifford algebra
  • Esperanto: spinoro — element of Clifford algebra
  • Finnish: spinori — element of Clifford algebra
  • French: spineur — element of Clifford algebra
  • German: Spinor — element of Clifford algebra
  • Italian: spinore — element of Clifford algebra
  • Japanese: スピノール (supinouru) — element of Clifford algebra
  • Russian: спино́р (spinór) — element of Clifford algebra
  • Spanish: espinor — element of Clifford algebra
  • Turkish: spinör — element of Clifford algebra
  • Ukrainian: спіно́р (spinór) — element of Clifford algebra