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Element of a basis for a function space

In mathematics, a basis function is an element of a particular basis for a function space. Every function in the function space can be represented as a linear combination of basis functions. In finite-dimensional vector spaces, this representation is purely algebraic and involves only finitely many basis functions, whereas in infinite-dimensional settings it may take the form of an infinite series or another limiting process whose convergence depends on the topology of the space. Wikipedia →

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