Sheffer sequence

noun

A polynomial sequence in which the index of each polynomial equals its degree, satisfying conditions related to the umbral calculus in combinatorics.

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Meanings

nounSheffer sequence (plural Sheffer sequences)

plural Sheffer sequences

  1. mathematicsA polynomial sequence in which the index of each polynomial equals its degree, satisfying conditions related to the umbral calculus in combinatorics.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounA polynomial sequence in which the index of each polynomial equals its degree, satisfying conditions related to the umbral calculus in combinatorics.

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Origin

Named after Isador M. Sheffer.

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APA

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

MLA

“Sheffer sequence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheffer%20sequence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sheffer sequence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheffer%20sequence.

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