recurrence relation

English

Noun

recurrence relation (plural recurrence relations)

Examples
$x_{n+1}=rx_{n}(1-x_{n})\,$

(mathematics) an equation that recursively defines a sequence; each term of the sequence is defined as a function of the preceding terms.

Synonyms

difference equation (recurrence relation)

Translations

recurrence relation

Danish: rekursionsligning c
Finnish: palautuskaava, rekursiokaava

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