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hessian matrix

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
hes-sian -ma-trix
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The square matrix of second-order partial derivatives of a scalar-valued function. It describes the local curvature of a function of many variables.

Etymology

Named after German mathematician Ludwig Otto Hesse.

Inflected Forms

Hessian matrices (plural) Hessian matrixes (plural)

Questions

What does hessian matrix mean?
The square matrix of second-order partial derivatives of a scalar-valued function. It describes the local curvature of a function of many variables.
Where does hessian matrix come from?
Named after German mathematician Ludwig Otto Hesse.

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