Definitions

1. noun

A mathematician, especially one who specializes in differential equations.

“The department hired a renowned Laplacian to work on their project.”

2. adjective

Relating to or denoting the French mathematician Pierre-Simon Laplace.

“The Laplacian method was inspired by the work of Pierre-Simon Laplace.”

3. noun

A measure of the rate of change of a quantity over space and time, especially in relation to fluid flow or heat conduction.

“The Laplacian of the temperature gradient showed a significant increase in the region.”