Definitions

1. noun

A mathematical function in classical mechanics, representing the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy, often used in the study of physics and engineering.

“The Lagrangian of the system was calculated using the given coordinates and velocities.”

2. adjective

Related to or characteristic of Joseph-Louis Lagrange, a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of mechanics.

“The Lagrangian method of solving differential equations was a breakthrough in mathematical physics.”