functionfield
nounUK /ˈfʌŋkʃən fiːld/
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən fiːld/
A function field is a special kind of number system built from fractions of polynomials.
In algebra class, we learned that the function field of a curve helps us study its points.
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2. In computer science, a function field can mean a data field that holds a function or method reference.
The object stored a callback in its function field.
3. In programming forms, a function field may refer to an input area tied to a specific operation.
The calculator app has a function field where you type the math expression.
4. In mathematics, a function field over a base field is the field of rational functions on an algebraic variety.
The function field of the projective line is isomorphic to the rational functions in one variable.