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semisimple.

In any of several technical senses, decomposable into sub-objects that have a simple structure.

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Meaning & usage

adj
  1. In any of several technical senses, decomposable into sub-objects that have a simple structure. Containing a collection of simple objects such that all objects in the category are direct sums of these simple objects.

    not-comparable
  2. In any of several technical senses, decomposable into sub-objects that have a simple structure. In which each submodule is a direct summand; equivalently, equal to a direct sum of simple submodules.

    not-comparable
  3. In any of several technical senses, decomposable into sub-objects that have a simple structure. Semisimple as a module over itself; equivalently, such that all (left) modules are semisimple.

    not-comparable
  4. In any of several technical senses, decomposable into sub-objects that have a simple structure. Semisimple as a module over itself; equivalently, such that all (left) modules are semisimple. Semiprimitive: having trivial Jacobson radical.

    not-comparable · proscribed
  5. In any of several technical senses, decomposable into sub-objects that have a simple structure. For which every invariant subspace has an invariant complement, equivalent to the minimal polynomial being squarefree.

    not-comparable
  6. In any of several technical senses, decomposable into sub-objects that have a simple structure. Being a direct sum of simple Lie algebras.

    not-comparable
  7. In any of several technical senses, decomposable into sub-objects that have a simple structure. Being a direct sum of simple representations (also known as irreducible representations).

    not-comparable
  8. In any of several technical senses, decomposable into sub-objects that have a simple structure. Being a linear algebraic group whose radical of the identity component is trivial.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From semi- + simple.

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