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iterates

iterates is the plural of iterate.

iterates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of iterate.

Meaning of iterate

Noun

iterate (plural iterates)

  1. An n-fold self-composition of a function.
    • An important example of such a semigroup in infinite dimensional Hilbert space is the weak operator closed monothetic semigroup generated by a linear operator with equibounded iterates.2011, M. A. Kaashoek, T. T. West, Locally Compact Semi-Algebras, page 8
  2. The image of a certain value under such a function.
    • f²(x₀) is the second iterate of x₀ under f.

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Questions about iterates

What is iterates the plural of?
Iterates is the plural of iterate.

Words near iterates in the dictionary

  1. iterated function systems
  2. iterated integral
  3. iterated integrals
  4. iteratee
  5. iteratees
  6. iterates
  7. iterating
  8. iteration
  9. iteration mark
  10. iteration marks
  11. iterations

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