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step function
noun
, Mathematics.
- a function that is constant on each of a finite set of subintervals of its domain, the union of the subintervals being the domain.
step function
noun
- an electrical waveform that rises or falls instantly from one level to another
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Word History and Origins
Origin of step function1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
Unfortunately, it only takes one divorce-related or estate sale to shift expectations lower in a step function.
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