Algebraic

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Algebraic \Al`ge*bra"ic\, Algebraical \Al`ge*bra"ic*al\, a.
     1. Of or pertaining to algebra; using algebra; according to
        the laws of algebra; containing an operation of algebra,
        or deduced from such operation; as, algebraic characters;
        algebraical writings; algebraic geometry.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. progressing by constant multiplicatory factors; -- of a
        series of numbers. Contrasted to {arithmetical}. algebraic
        progression
  
     Syn: algebraic
          [PJC]
  
     {Algebraic curve}, a curve such that the equation which
        expresses the relation between the co["o]rdinates of its
        points involves only the ordinary operations of algebra;
        -- opposed to a transcendental curve.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  algebraic
       adj : of or relating to algebra; "algebraic geometry" [syn: {algebraical}]

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  ALGEBRAIC
       
           An early system on {MIT}'s {Whirlwind}.
       
          [CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)].
       
          (1995-01-24)
       
       

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  algebraic
       
           In {domain theory}, a {complete partial order} is
          algebraic if every element is the {least upper bound} of some
          {chain} of {compact} elements.  If the set of compact elements
          is {countable} it is called {omega-algebraic}.
       
          [Significance?]
       
          (1995-04-25)