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Hessian - What does it mean?

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hessian

English

(wikipedia Hessian)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, from or relating to Hesse in Germany.
  • Of or relating to the German mathematician (Otto Hesse) (1811–1874).
    • Hessian''' line; '''Hessian''' point; '''Hessian matrix

    Noun

  • A native or inhabitant of Hesse.
  • (historical) A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.
  • A boot with a low heel and semi-pointed toe, which became popular, initially among the military, in the 18th century.
  • (chiefly, British) Burlap, jute.
  • (mathematics) Hessian matrix

    • Derived terms

    {{der3, Hessian boot , Hessian cloth , Hessian crucible , Hessian fly , Hessian matrix}}

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.