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hessian

Hessian (adj) means Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany.

adj
1
Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany.
2
Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).
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Etymology

From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.

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What is the meaning of hessian?

"hessian" (adj) means of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany.

What are the different meanings of hessian?

"hessian" has 2 main meanings: 1. Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany; 2. Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).

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