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dirac delta function

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
dirac delta -func-tion
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A function of one real argument, whose value is zero when the argument is nonzero, and whose integral is one over any interval that includes zero.

Etymology

Named after English physicist Paul Dirac.

Inflected Forms

Dirac delta functions (plural) Dirac delta (alternative) Dirac's delta function (alternative) Dirac's delta (alternative)

Phrases

Kronecker delta function step function

Frequently Paired Words

Kronecker delta function step function

Questions

What does dirac delta function mean?
A function of one real argument, whose value is zero when the argument is nonzero, and whose integral is one over any interval that includes zero.
Where does dirac delta function come from?
Named after English physicist Paul Dirac.

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