time constant en · NOUN
Meanings
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A characteristic of an exponential function, represented by τ in the function
y(t)=y_oe.
- The time in which a physical system's response to a step-wise change in an external variable reaches approximately 63% of its final (asymptotic) value.
- For radioactivity: the decay constant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| time constants | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| time-constant | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fi aikavakio (math: characteristic of exponential function) · fi aikavakio (physics: characteristic of step response)