Dickman function

proper noun

A function, denoted by ρ, used to estimate the proportion of smooth numbers up to a given bound.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsA function, denoted by ρ, used to estimate the proportion of smooth numbers up to a given bound.

Origin

First studied by actuary Karl Dickman.

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APA

Dickman function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dickman%20function

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“Dickman function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dickman%20function. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dickman function,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dickman%20function.

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