meromorphic

[ mer-uh-mawr-fik ]

adjective

, Mathematics.

1. of or relating to a function that is analytic, except for poles, in a given domain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of meromorphic¹

Probably earlier than 1885–90; mero- + -morphic

Example Sentences

A function which has no singular points for finite values of z other than poles is called a meromorphic function.

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