Kronecker delta

noun

Kro·​neck·​er delta ˈkrō-ˌne-kər- How to pronounce Kronecker delta (audio)
: a function of two variables that is 1 when the variables have the same value and is 0 when they have different values

Word History

Etymology

Leopold Kronecker †1891 German mathematician

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Kronecker delta was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Kronecker delta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kronecker%20delta. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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