"Dirichlet energy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Dirichlet energies [plural], Dirichlet's energy [alternative]
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  1. (mathematical analysis, functional analysis, Fourier analysis) A quadratic functional which, given a real function defined on an open subset of ℝⁿ, yields a real number that is a measure of how variable said function is. Translations (functional that maps a function to a real number representing its variability): енергия на Дирихле (energija na Dirihle) [feminine] (Bulgarian), Dirichlet-energie [feminine] (Dutch), energia di Dirichlet [feminine] (Italian), energía de Dirichlet [feminine] (Spanish)

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