Piecewise

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Defined by subfunctions and subdomains not-comparable

    "Our formula is not defined as a piecewise function, but rather as a single closed-form expression"

  2. 2
    Clipping of piecewise linear. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable

    "In piecewise regression we replace the concept"

Adverb
  1. 1
    In terms or by means of pieces; a piece at a time. not-comparable

    "Near-synonym: piecemeal"

  2. 2
    Throughout separate parts, but not necessarily throughout the whole. especially, not-comparable

    "automatic reconstruction of accurate, concise, piecewise smooth surface models from scattered range data"

Synonyms

All synonyms
gradualpiecemealpiecewise-defined

Example

More examples

"One could even do the recount piecewise, starting with the most questionable regions."

Etymology

From piece + -wise.

Related phrases

piecewise functionpiecewise linearpiecewise smoothat time

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