Symbols:Abstract Algebra/General Operation

General Operation

 * $\circ$

Often used to denote:


 * A general binary operation in an equally general algebraic structure $\struct {S, \circ}$
 * A general ring product in an equally general ring $\struct {R, +, \circ}$.

Variants

 * $\bigtriangleup, \bigtriangledown, \intercal$

Used by certain authors to denote a general binary operation.

$\bigtriangleup$ and $\bigtriangledown$ can be found in, while $\intercal$ is found in and given the name truc (pronounced trook, French for trick or technique).

Other symbols used for a general binary operation on include $*$, $\oplus$ and $\odot$.