English Explanatory Dictionary

Halley's method

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A root-finding algorithm used for functions of one real variable with a continuous second derivative.

Word forms

Halley's method

Etymology

Named after its inventor, Edmond Halley.

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