Laurent series

[ law-rent; French law-rahn ]

/ lɔˈrɛnt; French lɔˈrɑ̃ /

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noun Mathematics.

a power series in which the negative as well as the positive powers appear.

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Origin of Laurent series

Named after Hermann Laurent (1841–1908), French mathematician

Words nearby Laurent series

Laurentian, Laurentian Mountains, Laurentian Shield, Laurentides Park, Laurentius, Laurent series, Laurent's theorem, Lauretta, lauric, lauric acid, lauric aldehyde

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