symmetric function

noun

symmetric function

noun
1

Mathematics, Sciences Any function, of multiple variables, whose value is independent of the order of the variables, i.e. f(a,b) = f(b,a).

Hypernyms
function
Hyponyms
cyclosymmetric function, elementary symmetric function

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