periodic function

noun

Any function whose value repeats after the regular addition of a period to its independent variable; i.e., a function ƒ such that, for some positive constant p, ƒ(x + p) = ƒ(x) for all x.

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Meanings

nounperiodic function (plural periodic functions)

plural periodic functions

  1. mathematicsAny function whose value repeats after the regular addition of a period to its independent variable; i.e., a function ƒ such that, for some positive constant p, ƒ(x + p) = ƒ(x) for all x.

Translations

Hungarian periodikus függvény
  • periodikus függvényfunction whose value repeats after the regular addition of a period
Polish funkcja okresowa
  • funkcja okresowafunction whose value repeats after the regular addition of a period
Romanian funcție periodică
  • funcție periodicăfunction whose value repeats after the regular addition of a period
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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