# Halley's method

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A root-finding algorithm used for functions of one real variable with a continuous second derivative.

## Etymology
Named after its inventor, Edmond Halley.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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