Idempotence Definition

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(mathematics, computing) A quality of an action such that repetitions of the action have no further effect on outcome – being idempotent.

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Origin of Idempotence

  • Latin roots, idem (“same”) +‎ potence (“the quality of having power”) – literally, “the quality of having the same power”.

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  • Coined by 19th century American mathematician Benjamin Peirce in context of algebra.

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