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holonomic constraint

holonomic constraint noun: one of the equations/identities which define a variety within the configuration space, such that the state of the physical system being described is constrained to correspond only to points within that variety.

Noun

holonomic constraint (plural holonomic constraints)

  1. (classical mechanics) One of the equations/identities which define a variety within the configuration space, such that the state of the physical system being described is constrained to correspond only to points within that variety.

Antonyms of holonomic constraint

  • nonholonomic constraint

Forms of holonomic constraint

pluralholonomic constraints

Questions about holonomic constraint

What does holonomic constraint mean?
Holonomic constraint means one of the equations/identities which define a variety within the configuration space, such that the state of the physical system being described is constrained to correspond only to points within that variety.
What part of speech is holonomic constraint?
Holonomic constraint is a noun.
What is the plural of holonomic constraint?
The plural of holonomic constraint is holonomic constraints.

Words near holonomic constraint in the dictionary

  1. holonephridia
  2. holonephridial
  3. holonephridium
  4. holonic
  5. holonomic
  6. holonomic constraint
  7. holonomic constraints
  8. holonomicity
  9. holonomies
  10. holonomy
  11. holonovel

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