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直和集合 (ちょくわしゅうごう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

直ちょく和わ集しゅう合ごう

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Meanings

1

direct sum (of sets)

Mathematical term for the disjoint union of sets, often used in set theory and algebra.

直ちょく和わ集しゅう合ごうは、集しゅう合ごうの非

ひ

交こう

和わ

を

表あらわ

す

数すう

学がく

用よう

語ご

です

。

Direct sum is a mathematical term for the disjoint union of sets.

Kanji

直straightaway, honesty, frankness
和harmony, Japanese style, peace
集gather, meet, congregate
合fit, suit, join

Related words

直ちょく和わ
直和 (direct sum) is a broader algebraic concept; 直和集合 specifically refers to the direct sum of sets.
非ひ交こう和わ
非交和 (disjoint union) is a synonym often used in set theory; 直和集合 is more common in algebraic contexts.

Built from

直ちょく和わ+集しゅう合ごう

Etymology

Compound of 直 (direct) + 和 (sum) + 集合 (set), a calque of English 'direct sum of sets'.