prime number
"Prime numbers" are fundamental to number theory and have diverse applications in mathematics, computer science, and cryptography.
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Definition
C1Number Theory
(technical, academic)A natural number greater than 1 that can only be divided by 1 and itself without leaving a remainder.
Example
- The number 7 is a prime number because it has no divisors other than 1 and 7.
- Prime numbers like 11 and 13 are essential in cryptography.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "prime number":
prime idealalmost primeprime factorprime number theoremrelatively primeprimitive elementnatural number