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In mathematics, particularly in the context of linear algebra and functional analysis, a **linear form** (or linear functional) is a specific type of function that satisfies certain properties. Here are the main characteristics: 1. **Linear Transformation**: A linear form maps a vector from a vector space to a scalar.


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A <Linear map> where the <image (mathematics)> is the <underlying field of the vector space>, e.g. $\R^n \to \R$.

The set of all <linear forms> over a <vector space> forms another vector space called the <dual space>.


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