idempotent

[ ahy-duhm-poht-nt, id-uhm- ]

adjective
  1. unchanged when multiplied by itself.

noun
  1. an idempotent element.

Origin of idempotent

1
First recorded in 1865–70; idem + potent1

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British Dictionary definitions for idempotent

idempotent

/ (ˈaɪdəmˌpəʊtənt, ˈɪd-) /


adjective
  1. maths (of a matrix, transformation, etc) not changed in value following multiplication by itself

Origin of idempotent

1
C20: from Latin idem same + potent 1

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