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The symmetry operation (x,y,z)->(-x,-y,-z). When used in conjunction with a rotation, it becomes an improper rotation.

A square matrix which is not reducible is said to be irreducible.

A relation R on a set S is irreflexive provided that no element is related to itself; in other words, xRx for no x in S.

A vector field v for which the curl vanishes, del xv=0.

A polynomial in which the sum of subscripts is the same in each term.

A map which is monotone increasing and therefore order-preserving.

To rearrange without cutting or pasting.

The Jacobi polynomials, also known as hypergeometric polynomials, occur in the study of rotation groups and in the solution to the equations of motion of the symmetric top. ...

The principal normal indicatrix of a closed space curve with nonvanishing curvature bisects the area of the unit sphere if it is embedded.

The jerk j is defined as the time derivative of the vector acceleration a, j=(da)/(dt).