"Dickman function" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: First studied by actuary Karl Dickman. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dickman function
  1. (number theory) A function, denoted by ρ, used to estimate the proportion of smooth numbers up to a given bound. Wikipedia link: Dickman function Categories (topical): Functions, Number theory

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