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hilbert space

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
hilbert s-pace
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A generalized Euclidean space in which mathematical functions take the place of points; crucial to the understanding of quantum mechanics and other applications.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Named after German mathematician David Hilbert (1862–1943).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Hilbert spaces (plural)

Phrases

isohilbert space projective Hilbert space Banach space Fréchet space inner product space linear algebra metric space normed space

Frequently Paired Words

Banach space Fréchet space inner product space linear algebra metric space normed space pre-Hilbert space topological vector space

Questions

What does hilbert space mean?
A generalized Euclidean space in which mathematical functions take the place of points; crucial to the understanding of quantum mechanics and other applications.
Where does hilbert space come from?
Named after German mathematician David Hilbert (1862–1943).

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