Cosets

/ˈkoʊsɛts/ noun

Definition

Plural of coset; multiple subsets in mathematics formed by multiplying elements of a subgroup by fixed elements.

Etymology

The plural form of 'coset,' following standard English pluralization rules applied to this 20th-century mathematical term.

Kelly Says

When mathematicians partition a group into cosets, they're essentially creating a mathematical mosaic where every piece has the same shape and size—a principle that reveals hidden symmetries in equations.

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