implicant

/ɪmˈplɪnt/ or /ɪmˈplɪntənt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that implies something; a factor or circumstance that suggests or implies a particular conclusion or inference.

“The suspicious circumstances surrounding the accident were considered an implicant of foul play.”

2. noun

In logic and computer science, a term that is a component of a more complex logical expression or a variable in a Boolean expression.

“The implicant was used to determine the truth value of the Boolean expression.”

Synonyms

  • circumstance
  • component
  • factor
  • implication

Antonyms

  • explicit
  • unambiguous