algebraic
adjective
al·ge·bra·ic
ˌal-jə-ˈbrā-ik 
1
: relating to, involving, or according to the laws of algebra
2
: involving only a finite number of repetitions of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, extraction of roots, and raising to powers
algebraic equation
compare transcendental
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But higher-dimensional algebraic varieties are far more complicated and impossible to visualize.
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
That means quantum computers can solve certain problems – such as AI’s linear algebraic equations – much faster than regular computers.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
If this were a sympathetic exercise instead of a salacious one, a more algebraic reconsideration could use the modern vocabulary and cultural nuance Brennan said the Menendezs didn’t have at the time.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
There's everyday English where operations are verbs, and then there's algebraic language where operations are not verbs.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
That means quantum computers can solve certain problems – such as AI’s linear algebraic equations – much faster than regular computers.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
If this were a sympathetic exercise instead of a salacious one, a more algebraic reconsideration could use the modern vocabulary and cultural nuance Brennan said the Menendezs didn’t have at the time.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
There's everyday English where operations are verbs, and then there's algebraic language where operations are not verbs.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Algebraic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/algebraic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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