---
tag: 0PBN8VEKY8
kind: concept
name: Annihilating polynomial
msc: [15A18]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimal_polynomial_(linear_algebra)
    locator: Formal definition
---

## Summary

An annihilating polynomial of an endomorphism $T$ is a polynomial $p$ with $p(T) = 0$.