* The point ''a'' is a [[pole (complex analysis)|pole]] or non-essential singularity of ''f'' if there exists a holomorphic function ''g'' defined on ''U'' with ''g''(''a'') nonzero, and a [[natural number]] ''n'' such that ''f''(''z'') = ''g''(''z'') / (''z'' − ''a'')<sup>''n''</sup> for all ''z'' in ''U'' \ {''a''}. The least such number ''n'' is called the ''order of the pole''. The derivative at a non-essential singularity itself has a non-essential singularity, with ''n'' increased by 1 (except if ''n'' is 0 so that the singularity is removable). | * The point ''a'' is a [[pole (complex analysis)|pole]] or non-essential singularity of ''f'' if there exists a holomorphic function ''g'' defined on ''U'' with ''g''(''a'') nonzero, and a [[natural number]] ''n'' such that ''f''(''z'') = ''g''(''z'') / (''z'' − ''a'')<sup>''n''</sup> for all ''z'' in ''U'' \ {''a''}. The least such number ''n'' is called the ''order of the pole''. The derivative at a non-essential singularity itself has a non-essential singularity, with ''n'' increased by 1 (except if ''n'' is 0 so that the singularity is removable). |