"exponential generating function" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: exponential generating functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} exponential generating function (plural exponential generating functions)
  1. (mathematics) A formal power series with one indeterminate, whose coefficients are fractions with factorial denominators (of index corresponding to the power of the indeterminate) and numerators which represent a sequence of numbers that is to be studied. Categories (topical): Mathematics Hypernyms: generating function
    Sense id: en-exponential_generating_function-en-noun-XI5YNbqR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: mathematics, sciences

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