Dictionary

cyclic group en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A group generated by a single element.
   • 2003, Alexander Retakh (translator), Ėrnest Borisovich Vinberg, A Course in Algebra, [2001, Э. Б. Винберг, Курс алгебры, Factorial Press] American Mathematical Society, page 152, Cyclic groups are the simplest groups imaginable.
   • 1986, N. S. Gopalakrishnan, University Algebra, New Age International, 2nd Edition, page 22, Proposition 1.5.6. Any subgroup of an infinite cyclic group is also an infinite cyclic group.
   • If u#58;G#95;1#92;rightarrow#92;mathbb#123;Z#125;#47;m#92;mathbb#123;Z#125; and v#58;G#95;2#92;rightarrow#92;mathbb#123;Z#125;#47;m#92;mathbb#123;Z#125; are isomorphisms of two cyclic groups with #92;mathbb#123;Z#125;#47;m#92;mathbb#123;Z#125;, then v#123;-1#125;#92;circu#58;G#95;1#92;rightarrowG#95;2 is an isomorphism. 2002, Serge Lang, Algebra, 3rd edition, Springer, page 24:

Forms

Hypernyms

abelian group

Relateds

cyclic module

Synonyms

monogenous group

Translations (2)

it gruppo ciclico (group generated by a single element) · pl grupa cykliczna (group generated by a single element)