piecewise smooth

adjective

Equal to a sum of finitely many parts, each of which is smooth; often said of curves and surfaces

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Meanings

adjectivepiecewise smooth (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemathematicsEqual to a sum of finitely many parts, each of which is smooth; often said of curves and surfaces

Origin

From piecewise (adverb) + smooth.

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Translations

French lisse par morceaux
  • lisse par morceauxmathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts
Polish odcinkowo gładki
  • odcinkowo gładkimathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts
Portuguese liso por partes
  • liso por partesmathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts
Spanish suave a trozos, suave por partes
  • suave a trozosmathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts
  • suave por partesmathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts
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APA

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Chicago

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