Rootfinder

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An algorithm for finding roots of an equation.

    "In two dimensions, when significant care is taken, they are competitive practical rootfinders."

Example

More examples

"In two dimensions, when significant care is taken, they are competitive practical rootfinders."

Etymology

From root + finder.

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