A course, given at many universities and colleges, in which broad areas of study, rather than limited subjects are taught.

plural of combining form

(electronics) A switching circuit whose output is determined solely by some combination of its concurrent inputs.

(linear algebra) a sum, each of whose summands is an appropriate vector times an appropriate scalar (or ring element)

plural of linear combination

plural of combined braking system

a system for linking front and rear brakes on a motorcycle or scooter

(physics) The observation that the sums and differences of the frequencies of spectral lines often equal other observed frequencies; a consequence of quantum mechanics.

(physics) a combination of Boyle's law and Charles's law which states that the product of the volume and pressure of an ideal gas divided by its temperature is constant

plural of combined statistical area