forcing function

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forcing function (plural forcing functions)

  1. (mathematics) A function in a system of differential equations that is only a function of time, unaffected by the other variables; or, more generally, any non-homogeneous source function in any variable.
  2. (graphical user interface) An aspect of interface design that restricts a user's abilities in order to streamline completion of a task.