Meanings
nounAiry function (plural Airy functions)
plural Airy functions
- natural sciencesA function, denoted by Ai(x), that is a solution to the Airy equation.
Origin
Named after George Biddell Airy.
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Airy function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Airy%20function
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