"smooth function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: smooth functions [plural]
Etymology: smooth + function Head templates: {{en-noun}} smooth function (plural smooth functions)
  1. (mathematics) a function that has derivatives of all finite orders everywhere in its domain. Wikipedia link: smooth function Categories (topical): Functions, Mathematics, Shapes Translations (function that has derivatives of all finite orders everywhere in its domain): slät funktion [common-gender] (Swedish), glatt funktion [common-gender] (Swedish)

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