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eigenfunction

[ ahy-guhn-fuhngk-shuhn ]

noun

Mathematics.
  1. a characteristic vector in a vector space in which the elements are functions.

eigenfunction

/ ˈ²¹ÉªÉ¡É™²ÔËŒ´Úʌŋ°ìʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. maths physics a function satisfying a differential equation, esp an allowed function for a system in wave mechanics
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of eigenfunction1

1925–30; < German Eigenfunktion, equivalent to eigen- characteristic, particular + Funktion function

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