critical exponent en · NOUN
Meanings
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The greatest number of times that a contiguous subsequence can be repeated.
The critical exponent of "Mississippi" is 7/3, as it contains the string "ississi", which is of length 7 and period 3.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| critical exponents | Number=Plur | lexicographic |