additive group

noun — 3 senses

additive group

noun

› Any group, or algebraic object that can be…

1

Group theory, Mathematics, Sciences Any (often, but not necessarily, abelian) group whose binary operation is called addition.

2

Algebra, Mathematics, Sciences Any of certain algebraic objects (ring, field or vector space, etc., whose definition includes a commutative operation called addition) regarded as a group under addition.

3

Category theory, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Any group object (such as a group functor, group scheme, etc.), whose binary operation is called addition.

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