characteristic function
char·ac·ter·is·tic func·tion
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik fuhngk-shuh n]
- /ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk ˈfʌŋk ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik fuhngk-shuh n]
- /ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk ˈfʌŋk ʃən/
Definitions of characteristic function words
- noun characteristic function a function that assigns the value 1 to the members of a given set and the value 0 to its nonmembers 3
- noun characteristic function a function derived from the probability distribution function that enables the distribution of the sum of given random variables to be analysed 3
- noun characteristic function a function defined on a given set, having value 1 for every element of the set and value 0 for every element not contained in the set. 1
- noun characteristic function characteristic polynomial. 1
- noun Technical meaning of characteristic function (mathematics) The characteristic function of set returns True if its argument is an element of the set and False otherwise. 1
- noun characteristic function (analysis) A function which is equal to 1 for all points in its domain which belong to a given set, and is equal to 0 for all points in the domain which do not belong to that given set. 0
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Origin of characteristic function
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Characteristic function
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characteristic function popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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