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Sheffer sequence

Sheffer sequence noun: a polynomial sequence in which the index of each polynomial equals its degree, satisfying conditions related to the umbral calculus in combinatorics.

Noun

Sheffer sequence (plural Sheffer sequences)

  1. A polynomial sequence in which the index of each polynomial equals its degree, satisfying conditions related to the umbral calculus in combinatorics.
    Synonyms:
    poweroid

Synonyms of Sheffer sequence

Forms of Sheffer sequence

pluralSheffer sequences

Origin of Sheffer sequence

Named after Isador M. Sheffer.

Questions about Sheffer sequence

What does Sheffer sequence mean?
Sheffer sequence means a polynomial sequence in which the index of each polynomial equals its degree, satisfying conditions related to the umbral calculus in combinatorics.
What part of speech is Sheffer sequence?
Sheffer sequence is a noun.
What is the plural of Sheffer sequence?
The plural of Sheffer sequence is Sheffer sequences.

Words near Sheffer sequence in the dictionary

  1. Shefa
  2. Shefali
  3. Sheff
  4. Sheff.
  5. Sheffer
  6. Sheffer sequence
  7. Sheffer sequences
  8. Sheffer stroke
  9. Sheffer strokes
  10. Shefferian
  11. Sheffey

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