critical exponent

noun

The greatest number of times that a contiguous subsequence can be repeated.

“The critical exponent of "Mississippi" is 7/3, as it contains the string "ississi", which is of length 7 and period 3.”

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Meanings

nouncritical exponent (plural critical exponents)

plural critical exponents

  1. computingThe greatest number of times that a contiguous subsequence can be repeated.

    The critical exponent of "Mississippi" is 7/3, as it contains the string "ississi", which is of length 7 and period 3.

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