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Nomothetic vs Homothetic - What's the difference?

nomothetic | homothetic |

As adjectives the difference between nomothetic and homothetic

is that nomothetic is (rare) defining laws while homothetic is (mathematics) of a function of two or more variables in which the ratio of the partial derivatives depends only on the ratio of the variables, not their value.

nomothetic

English

Alternative forms

* nomothetical

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (rare) defining laws

    • Anagrams

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    homothetic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mathematics) of a function of two or more variables in which the ratio of the partial derivatives depends only on the ratio of the variables, not their value
  • (economics) in which the ratio of goods demanded depends only on the ratio of their prices
  • the relationship of a microcosm to a macrocosm

    • Usage notes

    According to the extension of theory, ordering the Chinese Emperor's palace is governing the country well: the palace is an homothetic reproduction of the country.

    Related terms

    * homotheticity