basis function

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.BT06998
A one-electron function used in the expansion of the @M03996@ function. Basis functions are commonly represented by atomic orbitals (see also @S05710@ or Gaussian-type orbital) centered on each atom of the molecule.
Source:
PAC, 1999, 71, 1919. (Glossary of terms used in theoretical organic chemistry) on page 1925 [Terms] [Paper]