power law
A mathematical relationship in which the magnitude of something is proportional to a…A mathematical relationship in which the magnitude of something is proportional to a fixed power of the magnitude of something else (i.e. the relationship takes the form f(x)=axᵏ).
» He believed in the supreme power of the law.
Он верил в верховенство закона. — Wezel
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1 sensesA mathematical relationship in which the magnitude of something is proportional to a fixed power of the magnitude of something else (i.e. the relationship takes the form f(x)=axᵏ).
Potenzgesetz
степенная зави́симостьstepennaja zavísimostʹ, степенной зако́нstepennoj zakón, степенная фу́нкцияstepennaja fúnkcija
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity
Examples
2 sentencesHe believed in the supreme power of the law.
ruОн верил в верховенство закона. — Wezel
Right is with the strongest—the limits of our power constitute our laws.
deDas Recht wohnet beim Überwältiger, und die Schranken unserer Kraft sind unsere Gesetze. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
plural: power laws| Singular | power law |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- (psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity:Stevens-ap- lawStevens-ap- power law