nonresidue

Noun

Meaning

nonresidue (plural nonresidues)

(mathematics) A value that is not a residue.

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Examples

An integer a is a quadratic residue modulo p if it is congruent to a perfect square modulo p and is a quadratic nonresidue modulo p otherwise. Source: Internet

A quadratic nonresidue (mod n) is any number that is not congruent to a square (mod n). Source: Internet

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