algebra

algèbre

Branche des mathématiques où des lettres représentent des nombres inconnus.

En anglais simple : A type of mathematics that uses letters to stand for unknown numbers.

• We study algebra at school.
• She used algebra to find the missing number.
• Have you finished your algebra homework?

Expressions courantes : study algebra, algebra class, algebra homework, elementary algebra

algèbre

Structure mathématique dont les éléments peuvent être additionnés, multipliés entre eux et multipliés par des nombres d’un système donné.

En anglais simple : A mathematical structure whose elements can be added, multiplied, and multiplied by numbers from a chosen system.

• This algebra has a finite basis.
• The mathematician constructed an algebra over a field.
• We compared two algebras with different multiplication rules.

Comment l'utiliser : an algebra over a field/ring (This is an algebra over the real numbers.)

Expressions courantes : associative algebra, commutative algebra, algebra over something