What is another word for nilpotent?
Pronunciation: [nˈɪlpə͡ʊtənt] (IPA) 
Nilpotent is a mathematical term used to describe an element or matrix that equals zero when raised to a certain power. There are several synonyms or related terms that can be used to describe nilpotent elements or matrices. One common synonym is "annihilator," which refers to an element or operator that annihilates (or reduces to zero) any other element in a given algebraic structure. Other related terms include "idempotent" and "idempotence," which refer to an element or operation that remains unchanged when applied multiple times. Another useful synonym is "lower triangular matrix," which refers to a matrix whose entries above the diagonal are all zero.
