"trapezoidal rule" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: trapezoidal rules [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trapezoidal rule (plural trapezoidal rules)
  1. (mathematics) A method of finding an approximate value for a definite integral, based on dividing the area under the graph of the function into a series of strips, each of which is approximately a trapezoid, and summing the area of all the trapezoids to approximate the area. Wikipedia link: trapezoidal rule Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: trapezoid rule, trapezium rule
    Sense id: en-trapezoidal_rule-en-noun-JJ4pwhmh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences

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