Meanings
proper noun
- mathematicsA first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation: y=xf((dy)/(dx))+g((dy)/(dx)).
Synonyms: Lagrange's equation
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation: y=xf((dy)/(dx))+g((dy)/(dx)).
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Origin
Named after the French physicist and mathematician Jean le Rond d'Alembert.
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