Algebraic structure


algebraic structure

mathematics
any formal mathematical system consisting of a set of objects and operations on those objects. examples are boolean algebra, numerical algebra, set algebra and matrix algebra.
[is this the most common name for this concept?]
(1997-02-25)

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