basin of attraction

noun

Informally, a set of points from which a dynamical system spontaneously moves to a particular attractor.

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nounbasin of attraction (plural basins of attraction)

plural basins of attraction

  1. mathematicsInformally, a set of points from which a dynamical system spontaneously moves to a particular attractor.

    Synonyms: BoA

Synonyms & antonyms

nounInformally, a set of points from which a dynamical system spontaneously moves to a particular attractor.

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Translations

Czech oblast přitažlivosti
  • oblast přitažlivostiset of points
Portuguese bacia de atração
  • bacia de atraçãoset of points
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