English Explanatory Dictionary

catenarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. catenary; like a chain
  2. Shaped like a catenary; following the curve made by a chain or rope when suspended from both ends.
  3. Having the property that every ascending chain of prime ideals eventually stabilizes, meaning that there is a finite length for the chains of prime ideals.

Pronunciation

/ˌkætɪˈnɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌkætəˈnɛ.ɹi.ən/

Word forms

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Etymology

Latin catenarius

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