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identity identity element identity operator identity function F(x)=x

An operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates WordNet 3.0

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An operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In mathematics, an identity function, also called an identity relation, identity map or identity transformation, is a function that always returns the value that was used as its argument, unchanged. Wikipedia

In mathematics, an identity element or neutral element of a binary operation is an element that leaves unchanged every element when the operation is applied. Wikipedia

A function that leaves its argument unchanged Wikipedia Disambiguation

An element of the set which leaves unchanged every element when the operation is applied Wikipedia Disambiguation

Special type of element of a set with respect to a binary operation on that set, which leaves other elements unchanged when combined with them Wikidata

Function that always returns the same value that was used as its argument Wikidata

An element of an algebraic structure which, when applied to another element under an operation in that structure, yields this second element. Wiktionary

An element of an algebraic structure which when applied, in either order, to any other element via a binary operation yields the other element. Wiktionary

Member of a structure. Wiktionary (translation)

A function whose value is always the same as its independent variable, and for which the codomain equals the domain. Wiktionary

A function whose value is always the same as its independent variable. Wiktionary (translation)

The identity under numerical multiplication is 1 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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