algebra - the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operationstransposition - (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity form one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement pure mathematics - the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness quadratics - a branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations linear algebra - the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation vector algebra - the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces matrix algebra - the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices |