Transcendental Function
A function which is not an algebraic function. In other words, a function which "transcends," i.e., cannot be expressed in terms of, algebra. Examples of transcendental functions include the exponential function, the trigonometric functions, and the inverse functions of both.
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Algebraic Function, Elementary Function, Painlevé TranscendentsExplore with Wolfram|Alpha
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