abelian

/ˈæbɪliən/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of Niels Henrik Abel, a Norwegian mathematician, especially in mathematics.

“The Abelian group theory has far-reaching implications in abstract algebra.”

2. noun

a group in mathematics that has a commutative operation.

“The concept of an Abelian group is fundamental to understanding algebraic structures.”

Synonyms

  • Abelian group
  • commutative group

Antonyms

  • non-Abelian
  • non-commutative