Hilbert space

noun

Hil·​bert space ˈhil-bərt- 

: a vector space for which a scalar product is defined and in which every Cauchy sequence composed of elements in the space converges to a limit in the space

Examples of Hilbert space in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The coordinates of a vector in Hilbert space include information that corresponds to this alignment of peaks and troughs, called a wave’s phase. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

David Hilbert

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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