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Mersenne prime

English

Noun

Mersenne prime ‎(plural Mersenne primes)

  1. (number theory) A prime number which is one less than a power of two.

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Etymology

Named after Marin Mersenne (1588–1648), French theologian, philosopher, mathematician, and music theorist.

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