single-valued

adjective

sin·​gle-val·​ued ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈval-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce single-valued (audio)
: having one and only one value of the range associated with each value of the domain
a single-valued function
compare multiple-valued

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of single-valued was in 1879

Dictionary Entries Near single-valued

Cite this Entry

“Single-valued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-valued. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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