harmonic analysis
noun Mathematics.
the calculation of Fourier series and their generalization.
the study of Fourier series and their generalization.
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Nearby words
harmless, harmlessly, harmolodics, harmonia, harmonic, harmonic analysis, harmonic conjugates, harmonic distortion, harmonic interval, harmonic law, harmonic mean
Origin of harmonic analysis
First recorded in 1865–70
Also called Fourier analysis.
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British Dictionary definitions for harmonic analysis
harmonic analysis
noun
the representation of a periodic function by means of the summation and integration of simple trigonometric functions
the study of this means of representation
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Science definitions for harmonic analysis
harmonic analysis
The study of functions given by a Fourier series or analogous representations, such as periodic functions and functions on topological groups.
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