Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jacobian

/jɑːˈkəʊ.bi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
ja-co-bian
IPA
/jɑːˈkəʊ.bi.ən/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Jacobian matrix or its associated operator.

noun

The determinant of such a matrix.

adj

Of or relating to the biblical Jacob.

adj

Alternative letter-case form of Jacobian.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Jacobian.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Jacobi + -an, after Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi, a German mathematician of the 19th century.

Inflected Forms

Jacobians (plural) more Jacobian (comparative) most Jacobian (superlative)

Phrases

Jacobian curve Jacobian matrix Jacobian set Jacobian system

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce jacobian?
The recorded pronunciation is /jɑːˈkəʊ.bi.ən/.
What does jacobian mean?
Used to specify certain mathematical objects named in honour of C. G. J. Jacobi.
Where does jacobian come from?
From Jacobi + -an, after Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi, a German mathematician of the 19th century.

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