Morse function

noun

A real-valued function on a differentiable manifold such that, at each point in its domain where the function's differential is zero, the function's Hessian is nonsingular.

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Meanings

nounMorse function (plural Morse functions)

plural Morse functions

  1. A real-valued function on a differentiable manifold such that, at each point in its domain where the function's differential is zero, the function's Hessian is nonsingular.

Origin

Named after Marston Morse.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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