alternating function

noun

Any function in which the interchange of two independent variables changes the sign of the dependent variable.

Meanings

nounalternating function (plural alternating functions)

plural alternating functions

  1. mathematicsAny function in which the interchange of two independent variables changes the sign of the dependent variable.

Translations

Romanian funcție alternantă
  • funcție alternantămathematics
Swedish antisymmentrisk funktion
  • antisymmentrisk funktionmathematics
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