Jacobian
Jacobian determinant
/ (dʒəˈkəʊbɪən) /
noun
maths a function from n equations in n variables whose value at any point is the n x n determinant of the partial derivatives of those equations evaluated at that point
Origin of Jacobian
1named after Karl Gustav Jacob Jacobi (1804–51), German mathematician.
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How to use Jacobian in a sentence
Biblical critics are inclined, however, to accept in its strict sense the translation of the Jacobian divines.
The Superstitions of Witchcraft | Howard WilliamsThe first part of the problem is solved at once by the introduction of the Jacobian.
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