"erfc" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Abbreviation. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} erfc
  1. (mathematics) complementary error function, i.e. 1 - erf(x)
    Sense id: en-erfc-en-noun-Uvc1vUYv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mathematics Topics: mathematics, sciences
     
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