automorphic

English

Adjective

automorphic (not comparable)

  1. (geology) Describing a mineral, in an igneous rock, that is bounded by its own crystal face; euhedral, idiomorphic.
  2. (mathematics) Describing a number whose square ends in the number itself; circular.
    5 is an automorphic number because 52 = 25, which ends in 5.
  3. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to automorphy or an automorphism.
  4. Marked by automorphism, the ascription to others of one's own characteristics.

Derived terms

Translations

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.