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Meaning of twin prime | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two.

Equivalents

Deutsch Primzahlzwilling
Español primo gemelo
Suomi alkulukukaksoset alkulukupari
日本語 双子素数
한국어 쌍둥이 소수

Examples

“Euclid devised a simple, beautiful proof showing that there is an infinite number⟳ of primes. But what of the twin primes? As far as you go on the number⟳ line, will there always be another set⟳ of twins?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

twin prime conjecture twin prime pair twin quasar Twin Rivers twin room twin screw

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