Absorbing element
= Absorbing element
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An **absorbing element**, also known as a zero element in some contexts, is a concept in mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and set theory. It refers to an element in a set with a specific binary operation (like addition or multiplication) such that when it is combined with any other element in that set using that operation, the result is the absorbing element itself. \#\#\# In Algebra 1.