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alternants

/ɔːlˈtɜːnənts/ /ælˈtɜːnənts/

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noun

同位异构体，替换形式.

An alternate form or allomorph.

Examples :

"In English, the indefinite articles "a" and "an" are alternants; "a" is used before words starting with a consonant sound, and "an" is used before words starting with a vowel sound. "

在英语中，不定冠词 "a" 和 "an" 是同位异构体（替换形式）； "a" 用在以辅音开头的单词前，而 "an" 用在以元音开头的单词前。

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noun

交错函数行列式，交错式

A determinant which is an alternating function.

Examples :

"In advanced mathematics, alternants are used to solve systems of equations where the solution changes sign if you swap any two variables. "

在高等数学中，交错式被用于解决那些当你交换任意两个变量时，解会改变符号的方程组。