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divisor function

divisor function noun: a function yielding the sum of the divisors of an integer. It is denoted by the Greek letter σ (sigma).

Noun

divisor function (plural divisor functions)

  1. A function yielding the sum of the divisors of an integer. It is denoted by the Greek letter σ (sigma).
    • The value of the divisor function for 20 is 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 10 + 20 = 42, denoted as σ(20) = 42.

Forms of divisor function

pluraldivisor functions

Questions about divisor function

What does divisor function mean?
Divisor function means a function yielding the sum of the divisors of an integer. It is denoted by the Greek letter σ (sigma).
What part of speech is divisor function?
Divisor function is a noun.
What is the plural of divisor function?
The plural of divisor function is divisor functions.

Words near divisor function in the dictionary

  1. divisivenesses
  2. diviso
  3. divisome
  4. divisomes
  5. divisor
  6. divisor function
  7. divisor functions
  8. Divisoria
  9. divisorial
  10. divisors
  11. divisory

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