Eliminant

/ɪˈlɪmɪnənt/ noun

Definition

In mathematics, a condition or equation that expresses when something can be eliminated from a system.

Etymology

From eliminate + -ant (noun suffix indicating agent or factor). From Latin eliminans, present participle of eliminare.

Kelly Says

Eliminants are the mathematical tools that let you solve systems of equations by reducing complexity—they literally eliminate variables by creating conditions that make them disappear into relationships.

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