Definition of DIVISOR

divisor

Meanings

Plural: divisors

Noun

  • one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
  • the number by which a dividend is divided
  • In an expression involving division, the number by which another number is being divided.
  • An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times, the former being called a divisor of the latter.
  • An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times, the former being called a divisor of the latter.
  • A ring element which can be multiplied (by some other ring element) to yield a third ring element, the first being called a divisor of the third. If the ring is noncommutative, then one specifies whether a divisor is left, right, or two-sided.
  • Any of several kinds of formal object associated to an algebraic variety, scheme, etc., which play a role similar to that of homology or cohomology groups in the study of topological spaces.
  • An element of the free abelian group on the points of the space.
  • Any of several kinds of formal object associated to an algebraic variety, scheme, etc., which play a role similar to that of homology or cohomology groups in the study of topological spaces.
  • A Weil divisor: an element of the free abelian group on the codimension-1 subvarieties (or subschemes).
  • Any of several kinds of formal object associated to an algebraic variety, scheme, etc., which play a role similar to that of homology or cohomology groups in the study of topological spaces.
  • A Cartier divisor; see Cartier divisors on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Synonyms

factor

Scrabble Score: 11

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Words With Friends Score: 12

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