"beta function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beta functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} beta function (plural beta functions)
  1. (mathematical analysis) A mathematical function that is also called the Euler integral of the first kind; it is a symmetric special function. Categories (topical): Functions, Mathematical analysis Hypernyms: function Hyponyms: incomplete beta function Translations (function which generalizes the notion of a factorial): Betafunktion [feminine] (German), funkcja beta [feminine] (Polish), beta fonksiyonu (Turkish)

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