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generating function

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generating function [′jen·ə‚rād·iŋ ‚fəŋk·shən]
(mathematics)
A functiong(x,y) corresponding to a family of orthogonal polynomials ƒ0(x), ƒ1(x),…, where a Taylor series expansion ofg(x,y) in powers ofywill have the polynomial ƒn(x) as the coefficient for the termyn.
A function,g(y), corresponding to a sequencea0,a1, ⋯) whereg(y) =a0+a1y+a2y2+ …. Also known as ordinary generating function.


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