"bitensor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bitensors [plural]
Etymology: bi- + tensor Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bi|tensor}} bi- + tensor Head templates: {{en-noun}} bitensor (plural bitensors)
  1. (mathematics) A tensorial function of pairs of points. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-bitensor-en-noun-JFL4npRC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi- Topics: mathematics, sciences

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