linear form; one-form
In mathematics, a linear functional or a differential 1-form. The term 一次形式 is used in linear algebra and differential geometry.
A linear form on a vector space is an element of the dual space.
Among differential forms, one-forms are particularly important.
線形形式 is a synonym for linear form, but 一次形式 is more common in Japanese mathematical literature.
The dual space is the set of all linear forms on a vector space.
Compound of 一次 (linear, first-order) and 形式 (form). A direct calque from English 'linear form' or German 'Linearform'.