Subring
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈsʌbˌɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subring is a noun meaning (algebra) A ring which is contained in a larger ring, such that the multiplication and addition on the former are a restriction of those on the latter. When rings are required to have a multiplicative identity (as is standard in most branches of algebra), the subring must also have the same multiplicative identity as the larger ring.
Meaning
(algebra) A ring which is contained in a larger ring, such that the multiplication and addition on the former are a restriction of those on the latter. When rings are required to have a multiplicative identity (as is standard in most branches of algebra), the subring must also have the same multiplicative identity as the larger ring.
Word Forms
- subrings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include submodule, ideal, subfield, near-ring, ring, multiring.
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