Algebraised

Algebraised is an adjective (British English spelling) describing something that has been expressed, encoded, or converted into algebraic form. In mathematics, the related noun algebraisation or algebraization refers to the process of representing a problem, object, or theory using algebraic structures—polynomials, matrices, rings, fields, groups, or other algebraic systems—in order to apply algebraic methods and techniques.

In algebraisation, a problem that originally arises in geometry, analysis, or another field is translated into algebraic terms. This often involves assigning coordinates, forming polynomial equations, or encoding symmetries and relations within an algebraic framework. The advantage is that well-developed algebraic tools can be leveraged to study properties, solve equations, or prove results that may be harder to obtain in the original form. Classic examples include expressing geometric objects by equations in coordinates or representing dynamical systems through algebraic relations.

The term is commonly used in mathematical discourse and in discussions of pedagogy or modeling, where non-algebraic representations are recast as algebraic ones. It is distinct from, but related to, linearization or discretization, which simplify problems but do not necessarily produce a full algebraic representation. In fields such as algebraic geometry, algebraisation can also refer to broader viewpoints that treat geometric objects as algebraic entities from the outset, enabling a unified, structural approach to study.

See also: algebraization.