mollifier English

Meaning mollifier meaning

What does mollifier mean?

mollifier noun

— One who mollifies.

— (mathematics) An "approximation to the identity", a smooth function with special properties, used in distribution theory to create sequences of smooth functions approximating nonsmooth (generalized) functions, via convolution.

Synonyms mollifier synonyms

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mollifier English » English

softening agent

softener

tranquilizer

softing agent

soft agent

plastifier

plasticizer

macerating agent

flexibilizer

emollient

demineralizer

attenuant