English Words for "Mathematics" | C2 Vocabulary

algorithm

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a finite sequence of well-defined, mathematical instructions for completing a specific task or solving a problem

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The Euclidean algorithm is used to find the greatest common divisor of two integers.

The Sieve of Eratosthenes is an algorithm for finding all prime numbers up to a given limit.

variance

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a measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points in statistics, representing the average squared deviation from the mean

derivative

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the rate at which a function changes with respect to its independent variable

integral

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a mathematical concept representing the total accumulation of a quantity, often represented by the area under a curve on a graph

limit

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the value that a function or sequence approaches as its input or index gets close to a particular value

catastrophe theory

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/kɐtˈæstɹəfi θˈiəɹi/

a branch of mathematics that studies and classifies phenomena characterized by sudden shifts in behavior arising from small changes in circumstances

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differential

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(mathematics) a really small change in a function or variable

logarithm

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a mathematical function that represents the exponent to which a fixed number, called the base, must be raised to produce a given number

prime

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a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself

vector

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an ordered set of numbers that describes both magnitude and direction, commonly used to represent quantities like displacement, velocity, or force in physics and engineering

theorem

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a statement or proposition that has been proven to be true based on previously established axioms, definitions, and other theorems within a particular mathematical or logical system

permutation

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(mathematics) a rearrangement of a set of elements in a specific order or sequence

eigenvalue

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a special number used in linear algebra to describe how vectors change during transformations

set theory

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/sˈɛt θˈiəɹi/

a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of sets, which are collections of distinct objects, and their properties, relationships, and operations

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polynomial

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a mathematical expression with variables raised to powers and combined using arithmetic operations

integration

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a mathematical operation that calculates the accumulation of quantities, represented as the area under a curve on a graph

matrix multiplication

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/mˈeɪtɹɪks mˌʌltɪplɪkˈeɪʃən/

a mathematical operation that combines two matrices to produce a new matrix, calculated by multiplying rows and columns

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quadratic equation

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/kwɑːdɹˈæɾɪk ɪkwˈeɪʒən/

an equation involving the square of a variable

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