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Alternant vs Alterant - What's the difference?

alternant | alterant |

As adjectives the difference between alternant and alterant

is that alternant is alternating from one row of a matrix to another while alterant is altering; gradually changing.

As nouns the difference between alternant and alterant

is that alternant is an alternate form or allomorph while alterant is something that causes alteration, that alters.

alternant

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Alternating from one row of a matrix to another.
  • (geology) Composed of alternate layers, like certain rocks.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) An alternate form or allomorph.
  • (mathematics) A determinant which is an alternating function.
  • Derived terms

    * alternant matrix ----

    alterant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that causes alteration, that alters.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Altering; gradually changing.
  • (Francis Bacon)
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