Voudon

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of voodoo. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  2. 2
    A 256-dimensional hypercomplex number.

    "Following the convention adopted by Tony Smith, who has called the 2⁸-ions Voudons after the 256 deities of the Ifa pantheon of Voodoo or Voudon"

Etymology

Etymology 1

See voodoo.

Etymology 2

Blend of voudou + quaternion. Named after the 256 Ifá divination signs in West African voodoo.

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