Lagrangian

noun

La·grang·ian lə-ˈgrän-jē-ən

-ˈgräⁿ-zhē-

: a function that describes the state of a dynamic system in terms of position coordinates and their time derivatives and that is equal to the difference between the potential energy and kinetic energy compare hamiltonian

Examples of Lagrangian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Such exploration might be the only way to understand theories with no Lagrangian, which may be needed for quantum gravity. —

Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024 Well, the basic idea requires sending the bubbles to the L1 Lagrangian Point. —

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 July 2022

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