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Halley's method

Halley's method proper noun: a root-finding algorithm used for functions of one real variable with a continuous second derivative.

Proper noun

Halley's method

  1. (numerical analysis) A root-finding algorithm used for functions of one real variable with a continuous second derivative.

Origin of Halley's method

Named after its inventor, Edmond Halley.

Questions about Halley's method

What does Halley's method mean?
Halley's method means a root-finding algorithm used for functions of one real variable with a continuous second derivative.
What part of speech is Halley's method?
Halley's method is a proper noun.

Words near Halley's method in the dictionary

  1. Halletts
  2. Hallettsville
  3. Hallewell
  4. Halley
  5. Halley's Comet
  6. Halley's method
  7. Halleyan
  8. Halleys
  9. Hallford
  10. Hallfords
  11. hallful

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