single-valued function

noun

Any function in which each point in the domain maps to just one point in the range

Meanings

nounsingle-valued function (plural single-valued functions)

plural single-valued functions

  1. mathematicsAny function in which each point in the domain maps to just one point in the range

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

Broader
mathematical relation

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