eikonal

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn, “image”).

Adjective

eikonal (not comparable)

1. (physics, mathematics) Describing the properties of a class of partial differential equation encountered in descriptions of wave propagation.

Derived terms

• eikonal approximation
• eikonal equation

Translations

physics and maths term

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 程函 (chénghán)

• Italian: eikonale
• Spanish: iconal m or f

Anagrams

• kaoline