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piecewise smooth

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Equal to a sum of finitely many parts, each of which is smooth; often said of curves and surfaces

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From piecewise (adverb) + smooth.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: lisse par morceaux — mathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts
  • Polish: odcinkowo gładki — mathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts
  • Portuguese: liso por partes — mathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts
  • Spanish: suave a trozos — mathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts
  • Spanish: suave por partes — mathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many smooth parts