pseudotensor

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Pre-Greekder.?
Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō)
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *-ēs
Proto-Hellenic *-ēs
Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs)
Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs)
Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der.
Middle English pseudo-
English pseudo-
English tensor
English pseudotensor

    From pseudo- + tensor.

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    • Rhymes: -ɛnsə(ɹ)

    Noun

    pseudotensor (plural pseudotensors)

    1. (mathematics, physics) A quantity that transforms like a tensor under a proper rotation but gains an additional change of sign under an improper rotation.

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