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Hessian matrix

Hessian matrix noun: the square matrix of second-order partial derivatives of a scalar-valued function. It describes the local curvature of a function of many variables.

Noun

Hessian matrix (plural Hessian matrices or Hessian matrixes)

  1. The square matrix of second-order partial derivatives of a scalar-valued function. It describes the local curvature of a function of many variables.

Forms of Hessian matrix

pluralHessian matrices
pluralHessian matrixes

Origin of Hessian matrix

Named after German mathematician Ludwig Otto Hesse.

Questions about Hessian matrix

What does Hessian matrix mean?
Hessian matrix means the square matrix of second-order partial derivatives of a scalar-valued function. It describes the local curvature of a function of many variables.
What part of speech is Hessian matrix?
Hessian matrix is a noun.
What is the plural of Hessian matrix?
The plural of Hessian matrix is Hessian matrices.

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