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rational function

rational function noun: any function expressible as the quotient of two (coprime) polynomials (and which thus has poles at a finite, discrete set of points which are the roots of the denominator).

Noun

rational function (plural rational functions)

  1. Any function expressible as the quotient of two (coprime) polynomials (and which thus has poles at a finite, discrete set of points which are the roots of the denominator).
    • Our first problem is that of interpolation in prescribed points to a given function by a rational function whose poles are given.1960, J. L. Walsh, Interpolation and Approximation by Rational Functions in the Complex Domain, 3rd edition, American Mathematical Society, page 184
    • By Theorem 2.3.2., we have that the right-hand side of this equation can be equal to a rational function only if that rational function is equal to zero.1970, Ellis Horowitz, Algorithms for Symbolic Integration of Rational Functions, University of Wisconsin-Madison, page 24

rational function meaning in Tamil

rational function in Tamil

விகிதமுறு சார்பு, விகிதமுறுசார்பு

Forms of rational function

pluralrational functions

Questions about rational function

What does rational function mean?
Rational function means any function expressible as the quotient of two (coprime) polynomials (and which thus has poles at a finite, discrete set of points which are the roots of the denominator).
What is rational function in Tamil?
Rational function in Tamil is விகிதமுறு சார்பு, விகிதமுறுசார்பு. See Rational function meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is rational function?
Rational function is a noun.
What is the plural of rational function?
The plural of rational function is rational functions.

Words near rational function in the dictionary

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