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symmetric function

American

noun

Mathematics.

a polynomial in several indeterminates that stays the same under any permutation of the indeterminates.

Etymology

Origin of symmetric function

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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One symmetric function that arises frequently is the absolute value function, written as |x|.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

To determine the nature of the symmetric function P a few definitions are necessary.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

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