"pointwise" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From point + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|point|wise}} point + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pointwise (not comparable)
  1. (mathematics) Occurring or true for each point of a given set. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Mathematics Derived forms: pointwise convergence Related terms: punctual Translations (occurring at each point): pisteittäinen (Finnish), point à point (French), í hverjum punkti (Icelandic), punktvis (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-pointwise-en-adj-bX5dg5u0 Topics: mathematics, sciences

Adverb

Etymology: From point + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|point|wise}} point + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} pointwise (not comparable)
  1. In a pointwise manner Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: pointwisely Translations (in a pointwise manner): pisteittäin (Finnish)
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