"homogeneous function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: homogeneous functions [plural]
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  1. (mathematics) homogeneous polynomial Categories (topical): Mathematics
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  2. (mathematics) the ratio of two homogeneous polynomials, such that the sum of the exponents in a term of the numerator is equal to the sum of the exponents in a term of the denominator. Categories (topical): Functions, Mathematics
    Sense id: en-homogeneous_function-en-noun-cMwfxDF- Topics: mathematics, sciences
  3. (mathematics) a function f(x) which has the property that for any c, f(cx)=cf(x). Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-homogeneous_function-en-noun-gUVjJUUz Topics: mathematics, sciences

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