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Meaning of characteristic function | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A function which is equal to 1 for all points in its domain which belong to a given set, and is equal to 0 for all points in the domain which do not belong to that given set.
  2. A complex function completely defining the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

characteristic polynomial characteristic root characteristic time characteristic value characteristic vector Characteristically

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