hailstone number
hailstone number · hailstone numbers
Any number appearing in a sequence described by the Collatz conjectureAny number appearing in a sequence described by the Collatz conjecture.
Meaning
1 senses(informal, plural)Any number appearing in a sequence described by the Collatz conjecture.
Origin
The numbers are likened to hailstones because they "bounce" up and down before settling.The numbers are likened to hailstones because they "bounce" up and down before settling.
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Forms
plural: hailstone numbers| Singular | hailstone number |
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