characteristic function
characteristic function noun: a function which is equal to 1 for all points in its domain which belong to a given set, and is equal to 0 for all points in the domain which do not belong to that given set.
Noun
characteristic function (plural characteristic functions)
- A function which is equal to 1 for all points in its domain which belong to a given set, and is equal to 0 for all points in the domain which do not belong to that given set.
- Synonyms:
- indicator function
- A complex function completely defining the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable
characteristic function meaning in Tamil
characteristic function in Tamil
- சிறப்புச் சார்பலன்
Synonyms of characteristic function
Forms of characteristic function
| plural | characteristic functions |
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Questions about characteristic function
- What does characteristic function mean?
- Characteristic function means a function which is equal to 1 for all points in its domain which belong to a given set, and is equal to 0 for all points in the domain which do not belong to that given set.
- What is characteristic function in Tamil?
- Characteristic function in Tamil is சிறப்புச் சார்பலன். See Characteristic function meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is characteristic function?
- Characteristic function is a noun.
- What is the plural of characteristic function?
- The plural of characteristic function is characteristic functions.
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