Characteristic (algebra) — In mathematics, the characteristic of a ring R, often denoted char(R), is defined to be the smallest number of times one must use the ring s multiplicative identity element (1) in a sum to get the additive identity element (0); the ring is said… … Wikipedia
Characteristic multiplier — In mathematics, and particularly ordinary differential equations, a characteristic multiplier is an eigenvalue of a monodromy matrix. The logarithm of a characteristic multiplier is also known as characteristic exponent. They appear in Floquet… … Wikipedia
Exponent (linguistics) — An exponent is a phonological manifestation of a morphosyntactic property. In non technical language, it is the expression of one or more grammatical properties by sound. There are several kinds of exponents:*identity *affixation *reduplication… … Wikipedia
characteristic — characteristically, adv. /kar ik teuh ris tik/, adj. 1. Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of … Universalium
characteristic — Index In dex, n.; pl. E. {Indexes}, L. {Indices}(?). [L.: cf. F. index. See {Indicate}, {Diction}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; as, the increasing unemployment rate is an index of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
characteristic — char•ac•ter•is•tic [[t]ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) indicating the character or distinctive quality of a person or thing; typical 2) a distinguishing feature or quality 3) math. a) the integral part of a common logarithm b) the exponent of 10… … From formal English to slang
Lyapunov exponent — In mathematics the Lyapunov exponent or Lyapunov characteristic exponent of a dynamical system is a quantity that characterizes the rate of separation of infinitesimally close trajectories. Quantitatively, two trajectories in phase space with… … Wikipedia
Hurst exponent — ( H) A measure of the bias in fractional Brownian motion. H=0.50 for Brownian motion. 0.50<H<1.00 for persistent, or trend reinforcing series. 0<H<0.50 for an anti persistent , or mean reverting system. The inverse of the Hurst… … Financial and business terms
Corrected d-exponent — Contents 1 Description 2 Theory 3 Calculation 4 Caveats Description The Corrected d exponent, also known as cd exponent or more correctly dc exp … Wikipedia
Critical exponent — Critical exponents describe the behaviour of physical quantities near continuous phase transitions. It is believed, though not proven, that they are universal, i.e. they do not depend on the details of the physical system, but only on the… … Wikipedia
