unit function

noun

a completely multiplicative function on the positive integers that is defined as equal to one for a special value and zero otherwise

Meanings

noununit function (plural unit functions)

plural unit functions

  1. mathematicsa completely multiplicative function on the positive integers that is defined as equal to one for a special value and zero otherwise
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