English

Noun

algebraic number ‎(plural algebraic numbers)

1. (mathematics) A complex number that is a root of a polynomial equation with rational coefficients.

   The golden ratio (φ) is an algebraic number since it is a solution of the quadratic equation , whose coefficients are integers.

   The square root of any integer 'n' is an algebraic number since it is a solution of the quadratic equation , whose coefficients are integers.

Antonyms

• transcendental number

Hyponyms

• algebraic integer
  • phi, golden ratio

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