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Diophantine

Diˊo-phan′tine

,
Adj.
Originated or taught by Diophantus, the Greek writer on algebra.
Diophantine analysis
(Alg.)
,
that branch of indeterminate analysis which has for its object the discovery of rational values that satisfy given equations containing squares or cubes; as, for example, to find values of x and y which make
x
2
+ y
2
an exact square.

Definition 2024


Diophantine

Diophantine

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English

Adjective

Diophantine (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to Diophantus, the Greek mathematician.

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Translations

diophantine

diophantine

See also: Diophantine

English

Adjective

diophantine

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Diophantine