lagrangian

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Synonyms: varangian

Antonyms: varangian

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Adjective

1. Of or relating to {{w|lang=en|Joseph Louis Lagrange}} {{gloss|Giuseppe Luigi Lagrangia}}.
2. {{lb|en|mechanics}} Relating to [[Lagrangian mechanics]].
3. {{C|en|Lagrange points}} {{lb|en|astrophysics}} Of or relating to a [[Lagrange point]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|mathematics}} {{ellipsis of|en|Lagrangian function}}.
2. {{lb|en|mechanics|specifically}} A function summarizing the [[dynamic]]s of a physical [[system]], typically in [[non-relativistic]] contexts amounting to the [[kinetic energy]] minus the [[potential energy]], <math>L = T - V</math>.
3. {{C|en|Lagrange points}} {{lb|en|astrophysics}} An object residing in a [[Lagrange point]].
4. {{C|en|Lagrange points}} {{lb|en|astrophysics}} {{ellipsis of|en|Lagrangian point|addl=a [[Lagrange point]]}}.
5. {{lb|en|quantum physics}} {{ellipsis of|en|Lagrangian density}}.

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