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Step function

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009249

A mathematical function that remains constant over intervals and changes value abruptly at specific points, resembling a series of steps. In atmospheric science, it can model phenomena with sudden transitions, such as the onset of precipitation or a rapid change in wind direction. Its graph consists of horizontal line segments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009249
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsstepped function
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009249",
  "term": "Step function",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A mathematical function that remains constant over intervals and changes value abruptly at specific points, resembling a series of steps. In atmospheric science, it can model phenomena with sudden transitions, such as the onset of precipitation or a rapid change in wind direction. Its graph consists of horizontal line segments.",
  "synonyms": [
    "stepped function"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/step-function/"
}

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