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criticoid

criticoid noun: an invariant function of a differential equation.

Noun

criticoid (plural criticoids)

  1. (obsolete) An invariant function of a differential equation
    • These criticoids are obtained in consequence of the analogy between the linear transformation of a quotic in one variable and the factorial transformation of a quotoid in one dependent and one independent variable.1871, The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science

Forms of criticoid

pluralcriticoids

Words formed from criticoid

Questions about criticoid

What does criticoid mean?
Criticoid means an invariant function of a differential equation.
What part of speech is criticoid?
Criticoid is a noun.
What is the plural of criticoid?
The plural of criticoid is criticoids.

Words near criticoid in the dictionary

  1. criticked
  2. critickin
  3. criticking
  4. critickins
  5. criticks
  6. criticoid
  7. criticoids
  8. criticproof
  9. critics
  10. criticship
  11. criticule

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