Meanings
nounlinear functional (plural linear functionals)
plural linear functionals
- mathematicsA linear mapping from a vector space to its field of scalars.
Synonyms: covector, linear form, one-form
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA linear mapping from a vector space to its field of scalars.
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linear functional. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20functional
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