"transcendental function" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: transcendental functions [plural]
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  1. (mathematical analysis) Any function that is algebraically independent of its variable(s); a function which does not satisfy a polynomial equation whose coefficients are themselves polynomials.
    Sense id: en-transcendental_function-en-noun-PFluevxY Categories (other): Functions, Mathematical analysis Topics: mathematical-analysis, mathematics, sciences
  2. (specifically, complex analysis) A meromorphic function on the complex plane that is not a rational function. Tags: specifically
    Sense id: en-transcendental_function-en-noun-swo6-Zqd Categories (other): Complex analysis, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59 Topics: complex-analysis, mathematics, sciences

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