involution
9.9
Raising a number to a power, for example squaring
- noun
- /ˌɪnvəˈluːʃən/
- Archaic
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potenciación
- In mathematics, involution refers to the operation of raising a number to a power, such as squaring it.
Examples
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Understanding involution helps in solving equations where a variable must be raised to a specific power.
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So with involution, one raises the base to a power.
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The concept of involution is vital in algebra as it describes how variables can be manipulated through exponentiation.
Synonyms
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8.6
Raising a number to a power, for example two to the third, means multiplying the number by itself three times
is the technical mathematical term stressing power operations
Surface Forms
involution singular
involutions plural
Morphology
Etymology
Involution comes from the Latin parts in- 'in' and volvere 'to roll', like in revolve or evolve. A helpful way to remember the math sense is to imagine a number being 'rolled into' a higher power, so the operation changes the number into a new, often much larger form.