Primitive root

Noun

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Definitions

1.NounFor a given modulus n, a number g such that for every a coprime to n there exists an integer k such that g ≡ a (mod n); a generator (or primitive element) of the multiplicative group, modulo n, of integers relatively prime to n.

Synonyms

primitive element primitive polynomial principal root primorial prime number simple root root of unity order cyclotomic polynomial root characteristic functional root

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