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eigenfunction

American  
[ahy-guhn-fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈaɪ gənˌfʌŋk ʃən /

noun

Mathematics.

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

eigenfunction British  
/ ˈaɪɡənˌfʌŋkʃən /

noun

  1. maths physics a function satisfying a differential equation, esp an allowed function for a system in wave mechanics

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Etymology

Origin of eigenfunction

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

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