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rational functions

rational functions is the plural of rational function.

Meaning of rational function

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

Questions about rational functions

What is rational functions the plural of?
Rational functions is the plural of rational function.

Words near rational functions in the dictionary

  1. rational dress
  2. rational egoism
  3. rational egoist
  4. rational egoists
  5. rational function
  6. rational functions
  7. rational horizon
  8. rational horizons
  9. rational number
  10. rational numbers
  11. rational root theorem

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