Hann function

noun

A discrete window function, w(n)=1/2;(1- cos ((2πn)/(N-1))), typically used to select a subset of a series of samples in order to perform a Fourier transform or other calculation.

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Meanings

noun
  1. computingA discrete window function, w(n)=1/2;(1- cos ((2πn)/(N-1))), typically used to select a subset of a series of samples in order to perform a Fourier transform or other calculation.

Origin

Named after the Austrian meteorologist Julius von Hann.

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Hann function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hann%20function

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