陰いん関かん数すう

noun

implicit function

Mathematics term. A function defined by an equation where the dependent variable is not isolated, e.g., x² + y² = 1. Contrasts with 陽関数 (explicit function).

See also: 陽関数 (ようかんすう)

• 円えんの方ほう程てい式しき x² + y² = 1 は陰いん関かん数すうの例れいです。

  The circle equation x² + y² = 1 is an example of an implicit function.