lagrangian
/ləˈɡɹɑ(ː)nd͡ʒi.ən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
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Meaning
adj
adj
Of or relating to a Lagrange point.
noun
noun
A function summarizing the dynamics of a physical system, typically in non-relativistic contexts amounting to the kinetic energy minus the potential energy, L=T-V.
noun
An object residing in a Lagrange point.
noun
Example Sentences
- "After studying a recursive formulation and the associated Bellman equation, in section 5.5 we analyze a Lagrangian formulation that provides useful insights about how Lagrange multipliers on transition laws relate to gradients of value functions."
Etymology
Etymology tree English Lagrange Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Lagrangian From Lagrange + -ian. Named after Italian nautralist Giuseppe Luigi Lagrangia (Joseph-Louis Lagrange) who became a Frenchman. From French Lagrange, from Italian Lagrangia. By surface analysis, Lagrangia + -ian.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
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Phrases
Lagrangian asteroid
Lagrangian density
Lagrangian mechanics
Lagrangian moon
Lagrangian planet
Lagrangian test