laplacian

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noun

The Laplace operator.

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Meanings

laplacian1

nounlaplacian (plural laplacians)

plural laplacians

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Laplacian.

Laplacian2

adjectiveLaplacian (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of Laplacean.
nounLaplacian (plural Laplacians)

plural Laplacians

  1. mathematicsThe Laplace operator.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
laplace operator

Origin

From Laplace + -ian, after Pierre-Simon Laplace.

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Translations

Czech laplaceovský
  • laplaceovskýof, or relating to Laplace
Italian laplaciano
  • laplacianoof, or relating to Laplace
Polish laplace'owski
  • laplace'owskiof, or relating to Laplace
Portuguese laplaciano
  • laplacianoof, or relating to Laplace
Spanish laplaciano
  • laplacianoof, or relating to Laplace
Swedish Laplace-
  • Laplace-of, or relating to Laplace
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APA

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MLA

“laplacian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laplacian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laplacian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laplacian.

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