Simpson's rule

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noun Mathematics.

a method for approximating the value of a definite integral by approximating, with parabolic arcs, the area under the curve defined by the integrand.

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Origin of Simpson's rule

1895–1900; named after Thomas Simpson (1710–61), English mathematician

Words nearby Simpson's rule

Simplon Pass, simply, simply-connected, Simpson, Simpson Desert, Simpson's rule, simpulum, simpy, Sims, Simsbury, simul