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algebra > abstract algebra > algebraic structure > internal binary operation

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internal binary operation  

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  • In mathematics, a binary operation or dyadic operation is a rule for combining two elements (called operands) to produce another element. More formally, a binary operation is an operation of arity two. More specifically, an internal binary operation on a set is a binary operation whose two domains and the codomain are the same set. Examples include the familiar arithmetic operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Other examples are readily found in different areas of mathematics, such as vector addition, matrix multiplication, and conjugation in groups.
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_operation)

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