Definition/Meaning of wavefunction

• English - Noun: wavefunction ( plural wavefunctions ) ( physics ) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space . 2011 , Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw, The Quantum World , Allen Lane 2011, p . 41: The interpretation of the wavefunction was one…
• English - Alternative forms: wave function
• English - Etymology: From wave +‎ function .
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /ˈweɪvfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/