characteristic function

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noun

A function which is equal to 1 for all points in its domain which belong to a given set, and is equal to 0 for all points in the domain which do not belong to that given set.
A complex function completely defining the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable

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indicator function constant function continuous function identity function single-valued function characteristic polynomial even function partial function inclusion function subset classifier function membership function composite function unit function simple function functional

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