"eikonal" meaning in All languages combined

See eikonal on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn, “image”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|εἰκών||image}} Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn, “image”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} eikonal (not comparable)
  1. (physics, mathematics) Describing the properties of a class of partial differential equation encountered in descriptions of wave propagation. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Mathematics, Physics Derived forms: eikonal approximation, eikonal equation Translations (physics and maths term): 程函 (chénghán) (Chinese Mandarin), eikonale (Italian), iconal [feminine, masculine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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