What is Algebra?

the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

In mathematics, specifically in ring theory, an algebra over a commutative ring is a generalization of the concept of an algebra over a field ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebra_(ring_theory)

The term *-algebra is defined below after first defining a *-ring.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/*-algebra

Algebra is one of the main branches of mathematics. The term is also used in other ways.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebra_(disambiguation)

Algebra is a branch of mathematics concerning the study of structure, relation, and quantity. Together with geometry, analysis, combinatorics, and ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebra

A system for computation using letters or other symbols to represent numbers, with rules for manipulating these symbols; A structure consisting ...en.wiktionary.org/wiki/algebra

algebraic - of or relating to algebra; "algebraic geometry" wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

algebraic - of, or relating to algebra; (Of an expression, equation or function) containing only numbers, letters and arithmetic operators; (Of a number) which is a root of some polynomialen.wiktionary.org/wiki/algebraic

A form of advanced arithmetic in which letters of the alphabet represent unknown numbers. Children use simple algebra when they solve a problem such as 4 + ? =7 (a problem they would phrase as "4 + x = 7" when they get older and begin to study algebra).www.surfnetparents.com/math_glossary-676.html

algebraic - Making use of or referring to concepts or methods of algebra.www.numbernut.com/glossary/index.shtml

rank as determined by the sum of a term's exponents the terms ac and x are of the fifth degreewww.yourdictionary.com/degree

Algebra is a major theme in my research. For further details, click here.www.warwick.ac.uk/staff/David.Tall/themes/glossary.html

area of math dealing in representing numbers with letters Example:x+5=8 solve for xwww.beekmanlibrary.org/Mgloss.html

of the engineer and mathematician Raffaele Bombelli (1522-1572): it is the first to use imaginary roots in the study of the equations.www.speedylook.com/1572.html

statements of relations of numbers using symbols and letters to represent valuesmsnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/physical/dictionary/math/definitions.htm