monotonic function

noun

A function that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.

Meanings

nounmonotonic function (plural monotonic functions)

plural monotonic functions · alternative monotone function

  1. mathematicsA function that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Finnish monotoninen funktio
  • monotoninen funktiotype of function
French fonction monotone
  • fonction monotonetype of function
German monotone Funktion
  • monotone Funktiontype of function
Greek μονότονη συνάρτηση
  • μονότονη συνάρτηση (monótoni synártisi)type of function
Hungarian monoton függvény
  • monoton függvénytype of function
Icelandic einhalla fall
  • einhalla falltype of function
Polish funkcja monotoniczna
  • funkcja monotonicznatype of function
Spanish función monótona
  • función monótonatype of function
Vietnamese hàm số đơn điệu
  • hàm số đơn điệutype of function
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Chicago

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