"Airy function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Airy functions [plural]
Etymology: Named after George Biddell Airy. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Airy function (plural Airy functions)
  1. (physics) A function, denoted by Ai(x), that is a solution to the Airy equation. Wikipedia link: Airy function, George Biddell Airy Categories (topical): Functions, Physics Hypernyms: function Hyponyms: Airy stress function Related terms: Airy beam, Airy equation, Airy integral

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