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ansatze

ansatze is the plural of ansatz.

Meaning of ansatz

Noun

ansatz (plural ansatzes or ansatze)

  1. A mathematical assumption used to describe a certain phenomenon, posited in order to help provisionally solve an equation or other problem.
    • In such cases, scientists often make an ansatz, an educated guess if you like, and then proceed to compute the consequences of the guess.2011, Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw, The Quantum World, Allen Lane, published 2011, page 12

Questions about ansatze

What is ansatze the plural of?
Ansatze is the plural of ansatz.

Words near ansatze in the dictionary

  1. ansate cross
  2. ansate crosses
  3. ansated
  4. Ansatsuken
  5. ansatz
  6. ansatze
  7. ansatzes
  8. Ansbacher
  9. Ansbachers
  10. anschauung
  11. Anschluss

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