Quotient (universal algebra)

In universal algebra, a **quotient** refers to a way to construct a new algebraic structure by partitioning an existing structure into equivalence classes. This concept is analogous to the idea of quotient groups in group theory or quotient spaces in topology. ### Key Concepts: 1. **Algebraic Structures**: These can be groups, rings, fields, modules, or more general algebraic systems characterized by operations and relations.