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Simpson's rule

Definition of Simpson's rule

noun

Mathematics
  • an arithmetical rule for estimating the area under a curve where the values of an odd number of ordinates, including those at each end, are known.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Thomas Simpson (1710–61), English mathematician

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