sylow

/ˈsaɪloʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Sylow subgroup of a finite group.

“The problem involved finding the Sylow p-subgroups for the given group.”

2. proper noun

Peter Holm Sylow, a Norwegian mathematician.

“Sylow’s work on finite groups is still widely referenced today.”

Synonyms

  • Sylow subgroup
  • subgroup

Antonyms

  • supergroup