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finite element analysis
FY-nyt EL-ih-ment uh-NAL-ih-sis
ˈfaɪnaɪt ˈɛlɪmənt əˈnælɪsɪsListen
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finiteelementanalysis
Dictionary meaning
computational technique for solving engineering problems by dividing a complex structure into small discrete elements and solving equations for each; widely used for stress analysis, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and electromagnetic modeling
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