What does "approximand" mean?

The solution to function, series, etc. that is to be approximated.

What is a synonym for "approximand"?

Common synonyms include: approximant.

Approximand

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Noun

1
The solution to function, series, etc. that is to be approximated.
"Each shape affects how well F approximates a given approximand and how quickly an adaptive fuzzy system F approximates when learning tunes the parameters of Aⱼ."

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approximant

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"Each shape affects how well F approximates a given approximand and how quickly an adaptive fuzzy system F approximates when learning tunes the parameters of Aⱼ."

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