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Definitions
Noun
1

A Jacobian matrix or its associated operator.

2

Alternative letter-case form of Jacobian

Adjective
1

Used to specify certain mathematical objects named in honour of C. G. J. Jacobi.

2

Alternative letter-case form of Jacobian

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Origin

This word comes from the name of the 19th-century German mathematician Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi. It was formed by adding the suffix "-an" to his first name to indicate association with him.

Rhyming Words
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