idempotent

Meanings

• adjective

  A mathematical property of an operation in mathematics, particularly in algebra, that can be applied multiple times without changing the result.

  - "The idempotent property of multiplication by zero is a fundamental property of numbers."
  - "The idempotent operation of taking the square root of a number is another example of this property."

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Variants

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idempotent , idempotents

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'idem' meaning 'same' and 'poteo' meaning 'can'. An idempotent operation is one that can be applied multiple times and still result in the same outcome.

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1. Idempotency is a key concept in functional programming languages like Haskell and Erlang.

2. Idempotent HTTP requests are requests that can be safely retried if they fail without causing unintended side effects.

3. Idempotency is related to the concept of 'reversible' operations, where the reverse operation can be performed to undo the effect of the original operation.

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1. Functional programming: Functional programming is a programming paradigm where functions are first-class citizens and the evaluation of an expression is determined solely by the expression itself, without changing the state.

2. Algebra: Algebra is the study of mathematical symbols and the rules for manipulating these symbols to solve equations and study structures.

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Idempotency is a fundamental concept in mathematics and computer science, particularly in the areas of algebra and functional programming. It is used to ensure that operations are consistent and predictable.

How to Memorize "idempotent"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize idempotency, imagine an operation that can be performed multiple times and still produce the same result, like flipping a light switch. No matter how many times you flip it, the light will either be on or off.

2. associate
   

   - To associate idempotency, think of a mathematical operation that can be repeated without changing the outcome, like squaring a number.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember idempotency, use the mnemonic 'I Am Persistently Obtuse To New Ideas' where 'I' stands for 'idempotent', 'Am' stands for 'is an', 'Persistently' stands for 'property', 'Obtuse' stands for 'operation', and 'To' stands for 'test'.

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