"special function" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: special functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} special function (plural special functions)
  1. Any of various specific mathematical functions that have more or less established names and notations due to their importance. Wikipedia link: special function Categories (topical): Functions Translations (Translations): erikoisfunktio (Finnish), spezielle Funktion [feminine] (German), funkcja specjalna [feminine] (Polish)

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