Meanings
nounVolterra series (plural Volterra series)
- A model for nonlinear behavior similar to the Taylor series, differing in its ability to capture 'memory' effects.
Origin
Named after Italian mathematician Vito Volterra.
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Volterra series. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Volterra%20series
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