"transmission function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: transmission functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} transmission function (plural transmission functions)
  1. (mathematical analysis) The mathematical function of an electromagnetic wave is a measure of the change undergone by the amplitude of the wave as it propagates in a given direction, which is also called the propagation constant. Categories (topical): Mathematical analysis Synonyms: transmission constant, transmission parameter, propagation coefficient, propagation constant, propagation parameter Hypernyms: function Hyponyms: generalized transmission function, universal transmission function Translations (function which generalizes the notion of a factorial): Fortpflanzungskonstante [feminine] (German), iletim fonksiyonu (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-transmission_function-en-noun-QsCvQNOr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematical-analysis, mathematics, sciences

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