eikonal

English

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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

• Italian: eikonale
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: iconal m or f

Anagrams

• kaoline