transcendental number

number that cannot be found as a result of an algebraic equation with integer coefficients
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transcendental number

Summary

transcendental number ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,526 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • transcendental number is a type of irrational number[2].
  • transcendental number is part of set of transcendental numbers[3].
  • transcendental number is the opposite of algebraic number[4].
  • transcendental number's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Transcendental numbers[5].
  • transcendental number's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[6].
  • transcendental number's studied by is recorded as theory of the transcendent numbers[7].
  • transcendental number's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[8].

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Definition and Type

transcendental number is a type of irrational number[2]. It is the opposite of algebraic number[4].

Use and Application

transcendental number is part of set of transcendental numbers[3].

Why It Matters

transcendental number ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,526 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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  1. 11d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Studied by theory of the transcendent numbers
    Part of set of transcendental numbers
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Opposite of algebraic number
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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