transcendental function

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Synonyms: transcendental functions

Antonyms: transcendental functions

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|analysis}} Any function that is [[algebraically independent]] of its [[variable]](s); a function which does not satisfy a [[polynomial equation]] whose [[coefficient]]s are themselves [[polynomial]]s. {{C|en|Functions}}
2. {{lb|en|specifically|complex analysis}} A [[meromorphic]] function on the [[complex plane]] that is not a [[rational function]].

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