Pidduck polynomial

noun

Any of a group of polynomials sₙ(x) given by the generating function displaystyle ∑ₙ(s_n(x))/(n!)tⁿ=((1+t)/(1-t))ˣ(1-t)⁻¹.

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Meanings

nounPidduck polynomial (plural Pidduck polynomials)

plural Pidduck polynomials

  1. mathematicsAny of a group of polynomials sₙ(x) given by the generating function displaystyle ∑ₙ(s_n(x))/(n!)tⁿ=((1+t)/(1-t))ˣ(1-t)⁻¹.

Origin

Introduced by Pidduck (1910–1912).

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Pidduck polynomial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pidduck%20polynomial

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