Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hodge star

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
hodge s-tar
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A linear map defined on the exterior algebra of a finite-dimensional oriented vector space endowed with a nondegenerate symmetric bilinear form. Applying the operator to an element of the algebra produces the Hodge dual of the element.

Etymology

Introduced by W. V. D. Hodge.

Inflected Forms

Hodge stars (plural)

Questions

What does hodge star mean?
A linear map defined on the exterior algebra of a finite-dimensional oriented vector space endowed with a nondegenerate symmetric bilinear form. Applying the operator to an element of the algebra produces the Hodge dual of the element.
Where does hodge star come from?
Introduced by W. V. D. Hodge.

How to pronounce hodge star

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hodge star”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hodge star”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hodge star” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.