Meaning of Ansatz | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of ansatz.
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2. A mathematical assumption used to describe a certain phenomenon, posited in order to help provisionally solve an equation or other problem.

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Examples

“In such cases, scientists often make⟳ an ansatz, an educated guess⟳ if you like⟳, and then proceed to compute the consequences of the guess⟳.”

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