Definition:Integral Ring Extension
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Definition
Let $A$ be a commutative ring with unity.
Let $R\subset A$ be a subring.
The ring extension $R \subseteq A$ is said to be integral if and only if for all $a \in A$, $a$ is integral over $R$.
Also known as
An integral ring extension can also be referred to as an integral extension.