nilpotent
Pronunciation: [nɪlˈpoʊtənt]
Word
Context: "mathematics"
(adjective) a special kind of number or matrix that behaves in a certain way. When you multiply it by itself enough times, it becomes zero, like magic! This is important in math and helps us understand different ideas and problems.
Example
The matrix was nilpotent, so when we multiplied it several times, we got zero.
Example
The numbers they used were not nilpotent, and they didn’t turn into zero after multiple multiplications.
Example
Can you show me an example of a nilpotent matrix?
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