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prefactors

prefactors is the plural of prefactor.

Meaning of prefactor

Noun

prefactor (plural prefactors)

  1. A coefficient which precedes a given quantity in a mathematical formula
    • The prefactor preceding the sum is the constant density of states associated with two-dimensional motion for each state n of perpendicular motion.1980, William E. Carlos, Milton W. Cole, “Band structure and thermodynamic properties of He atoms near a graphite surface”, in Physical Review B, volume 21

Questions about prefactors

What is prefactors the plural of?
Prefactors is the plural of prefactor.

Words near prefactors in the dictionary

  1. prefacial
  2. prefacing
  3. prefacist
  4. prefacists
  5. prefactor
  6. prefactors
  7. prefactory
  8. prefactual
  9. prefade
  10. prefaded
  11. prefader

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