Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lax pair

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: lax -pair
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the theory of integrable systems, a pair of time-dependent matrices or operators that satisfy a corresponding differential equation, called the Lax equation.

Etymology

They were introduced by Peter Lax.

Inflected Forms

Lax pairs (plural)

Questions

What does lax pair mean?: In the theory of integrable systems, a pair of time-dependent matrices or operators that satisfy a corresponding differential equation, called the Lax equation.
Where does lax pair come from?: They were introduced by Peter Lax.

How to pronounce lax pair

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