step function

noun

A function from the real line to a finite subset of the real line.

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Meanings

nounstep function (plural step functions)

plural step functions

  1. mathematicsA function from the real line to a finite subset of the real line.

Translations

Finnish askelfunktio
  • askelfunktiomathematical function
French fonction en escalier
  • fonction en escaliermathematical function
Hindi पग फलन, सोपान फलन
  • पग फलन (pag phalan)mathematical function
  • सोपान फलन (sopān phalan)mathematical function
Hungarian lépcsős függvény
  • lépcsős függvénymathematical function
Polish funkcja schodkowa
  • funkcja schodkowamathematical function
Portuguese função escada
  • função escadamathematical function
Spanish función escalón
  • función escalónmathematical function
Swedish stegfunktion
  • stegfunktionmathematical function
Cite this entry
APA

step function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/step%20function

MLA

“step function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/step%20function. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “step function,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/step%20function.

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