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twin prime

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 孿生素數 /孪生素数 (luánshēng sùshù) — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Chinese Mandarin: 孿生質數 /孪生质数 (luánshēng zhìshù) — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Finnish: alkulukupari — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Finnish: alkulukukaksoset — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • German: Primzahlzwilling — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Icelandic: frumtalnatvíburi — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Icelandic: tvíburafrumtala — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Japanese: 双子素数 (futagososū) — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Korean: 쌍둥이 소수 (ssangdung'i sosu) — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Spanish: primo gemelo — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Swedish: tvillingprimtal — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two
  • Swedish: primtalstvilling — either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two