Meanings
nounEinstein notation (uncountable)
- uncountablenatural sciencesA mathematical notation using indices to label the components of vectors and tensors.
Origin
Named after Albert Einstein
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Einstein notation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Einstein%20notation
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