"Lagrangian function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lagrangian functions [plural]
Etymology: From Joseph Louis Lagrange, French mathematician and astronomer. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lagrangian function (plural Lagrangian functions)
  1. (mathematics) A function of the generalized coordinates and velocities of a dynamic system from which Lagrange's equations may be derived. Wikipedia link: Joseph Louis Lagrange, Lagrangian Categories (topical): Functions, Mathematics Synonyms: Lagrangean, Lagrangian Translations (function): Lagrangen funktio (Finnish), lagrangien [masculine] (French), lagrangiana [feminine] (Italian), funzione lagrangiana [feminine] (Italian), lagranżjan [masculine] (Polish), фу́нкция Лагра́нжа (fúnkcija Lagránža) [feminine] (Russian), лагранжиа́н (lagranžián) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Lagrangian_function-en-noun-ZMCI3E04 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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