piecewise function

Meanings

nounpiecewise function (plural piecewise functions)

mathematicsA function whose domain is partitioned into several intervals on which the function may be defined differently.

Catalan funció definida a trossos

funció definida a trossosmathematics: function whose domain is partitioned into several intervals

French fonction définie par morceaux

fonction définie par morceauxmathematics: function whose domain is partitioned into several intervals

Italian funzione definita a tratti

funzione definita a trattimathematics: function whose domain is partitioned into several intervals

Polish funkcja zdefiniowana przedziałami

funkcja zdefiniowana przedziałamimathematics: function whose domain is partitioned into several intervals

Portuguese função definida por partes, função definida por troços

função definida por partesmathematics: function whose domain is partitioned into several intervals
função definida por troçosmathematics: function whose domain is partitioned into several intervals

Spanish función definida por partes, función definida por tramos

función definida por partesmathematics: function whose domain is partitioned into several intervals
función definida por tramosmathematics: function whose domain is partitioned into several intervals

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APA

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