Heaviside unit function

noun

The function whose value is zero if its independent variable is negative, and one otherwise.

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Meanings

nounHeaviside unit function (plural Heaviside unit functions)

plural Heaviside unit functions

  1. mathematicsThe function whose value is zero if its independent variable is negative, and one otherwise.

Origin

Named after Oliver Heaviside.

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