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Mathematical function

In mathematics, the beta function, also called the Euler integral of the first kind, is a special function that is closely related to the gamma function and to binomial coefficients. It is defined by the integral Wikipedia →

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Noun A mathematical function that is also called the Euler integral of the first kind; it is a symmetric special function.

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