Riemann sum en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Bernhard Riemann, a German mathematician.
Meanings
- A certain kind of approximation of an integral by a finite sum that is calculated by dividing the interval of integration into smaller sub-intervals and summing sample values of the integrand inside those sub-intervals multiplied by their lengths.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riemann sums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
pt soma de Riemann (kind of approximation of an integral) · es suma de Riemann (kind of approximation of an integral) · fr somme de Riemann (kind of approximation of an integral) · pl suma Riemanna (kind of approximation of an integral)