difference equation en · NOUN
Meanings
- An equation involving an ordered sequence of real numbers (a_nₙ₌₁ ᪲) and some of its differences, where the first difference is defined as Δ(a_n)=a_n+1-a_n, and the kᵗʰ difference is defined recursively as Δᵏ(a_n)=Δᵏ⁻¹(a_n+1)-Δᵏ⁻¹(a_n),.
- more broadly, any recurrence relation
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| difference equations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
fi differenssiyhtälö (math: type of equation)