preperiodic en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + periodic.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Prior to the start of periodicity
Given a number field K and a polynomial f(z)#92;inK#91;z#93;, one can naturally construct a finite directed graph G(f,K) whose vertices are the K-rational preperiodic points of f, with an edge #92;alpha#92;to#92;beta if and only if f(#92;alpha)#61;#92;beta.
2015, John R. Doyle, “Preperiodic points for quadratic polynomials with small cycles over quadratic fields”, in arXiv: