cyclotomic

adjective

cy·​clo·​tom·​ic ˌsī-klə-ˈtä-mik How to pronounce cyclotomic (audio)
: relating to, being, or containing a polynomial of the form xp−1 + xp−2 + … + x + 1 where p is a prime number

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The roots of cyclotomic polynomials all lie on this circle. Quanta Magazine, 14 May 2020

Word History

Etymology

cyclotomy mathematical theory of the division of the circle into equal parts, from cycl- + -tomy

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclotomic was in 1879

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“Cyclotomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclotomic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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