dynamical system

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Dynamical system
In mathematics, a dynamical system is a concept in mathematics where a function describes the time dependence of a point in a geometrical space. Examples include the mathematical models that describe the swinging of a clock pendulumthe flow of water in a pipe, and the number of fish each springtime in a lake.

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dynamical system

Noun
1. (physics) a phase space togther with a transformation of that space
(hypernym) phase space
(hyponym) chaos
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy