Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rootfinder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rootfind-er
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An algorithm for finding roots of an equation.

Example Sentences

"In two dimensions, when significant care is taken, they are competitive practical rootfinders."

Etymology

From root + finder.

Inflected Forms

rootfinders (plural)

Questions

What does rootfinder mean?: An algorithm for finding roots of an equation.
Where does rootfinder come from?: From root + finder.

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