Wronskian

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/ˈvɹɒnskiən/

noun

A determinant that is related to the linear independence of a set of solutions of a linear differential equation.

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Meanings

nounWronskian (plural Wronskians)

plural Wronskians

  1. mathematicsA determinant that is related to the linear independence of a set of solutions of a linear differential equation.

Origin

Coined by Thomas Muir in 1884 from Polish Wroński + -an. Named in honour of Józef Hoene-Wroński who introduced the concept in 1812.

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Translations

Bulgarian детерминанта на Вронски
  • детерминанта на Вронски (determinanta na Vronski)determinant
French wronskien
  • wronskiendeterminant
Polish wrońskian
  • wrońskiandeterminant
Portuguese Wronskiano
  • Wronskianodeterminant
Spanish Wronskiano
  • Wronskianodeterminant
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APA

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

MLA

“Wronskian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wronskian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wronskian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wronskian.

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