nilpotent
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nil·po·tent
(nĭl-pōt′nt, nĭl′pōt′nt)n.
An algebraic quantity that when raised to a certain power equals zero.
nil·po′ten·cy n.
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nilpotent
(nɪlˈpəʊtənt) mathsn
(Mathematics) a quantity that equals zero when raised to a particular power
adj
(Mathematics) equal to zero when raised to a particular power
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