"ergodic theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ergodic theories [plural]
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  1. (mathematics, uncountable) The study of the properties of dynamical systems over large timescales. Tags: uncountable Translations (study of the properties of dynamical systems over large timescales): teoria ergodyczna [feminine] (Polish)
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  2. (mathematics) Any of a number of different formulations or schools of thought within ergodic theory as a whole. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-ergodic_theory-en-noun-h0KcReGr Categories (other): Mathematics, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 34 66 Topics: mathematics, sciences

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