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PERIODIC FUNCTION [1 record]

Record 1 1995-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Function of a real or complex variable that has a graph that repeats after fixed interval of the independent variable.

DEF

A function f(x) of a real or complex variable is periodic with period T if f(x =T) =f(x) for every value of x.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie
DEF

Fonction qui se reproduit identiquement quand on translate d'un certain entier la variable.

OBS

Les mouvements périodiques des planètes, les phénomènes sonores, les phénomènes vibratoires. On représente mathématiquement un son par une fonction périodique du temps.

Spanish

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