Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,906,393,289 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

prime number
(redirected from Odd prime)

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
prime number
n.
A positive integer not divisible without a remainder by any positive integer other than itself and one.

prime number
n
(Mathematics) an integer that cannot be factorized into other integers but is only divisible by itself or 1, such as 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11 Sometimes shortened to prime Compare composite number

prime number
A positive integer greater than 1 that can only be divided by itself and 1 without leaving a remainder. Examples of prime numbers are 7, 23, and 67. Compare composite number.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.prime number - an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1
prime, prime quantity - a number that has no factor but itself and 1
Translations
prime number n (Math) → numero primo


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
So if we're going to have first-class cabins in planes and on trains, it can hardly come as a shock to find the odd Prime Minister lurking in them from time to time.
If p and q are positive, odd primes, we define [MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] The law of quadratic reciprocity is the identity: [MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] This result had been formulated by Euler and discussed at length by Legendre but had not been proved correctly.
and with the odd prime pitch selling for six-figure sums, the bounty is not inconsiderable.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.