Mersenne prime

Meaning

Noun

  • A prime number which is one less than a power of two (i.e., is expressible in the form 2n – 1; for example, 31 = 25 – 1).

Origin

  • Named after Marin Mersenne (1588–1648), French theologian, philosopher, mathematician, and music theorist.

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