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Lagrangian function

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A function of the generalized coordinates and velocities of a dynamic system from which Lagrange's equations may be derived.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Joseph Louis Lagrange, French mathematician and astronomer.

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8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: Lagrangen funktio — function
  • French: lagrangien — function
  • Italian: lagrangiana — function
  • Italian: funzione lagrangiana — function
  • Polish: lagranżjan — function
  • Polish: funkcja Lagrange'a — function
  • Russian: фу́нкция Лагра́нжа (fúnkcija Lagránža) — function
  • Russian: лагранжиа́н (lagranžián) — function