indecomposable

adj, noun — 3 senses

indecomposable

adj

/ˌɪndiːkəmˈpəʊzəbəl/

Etymology From in- + decomposable.

1

Not decomposable: unable to be decomposed.

2

Mathematics, Sciences Of a module Not writeable as the direct sum of two non-trivial modules.

Derived terms: indecomposability, indecomposableness

indecomposable

noun

Etymology From in- + decomposable.

1

Mathematics, Sciences An indecomposable module.

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