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Definitions

Noun

(of a subset) the greatest element of the containing set that is smaller than or equal to all elements of the subset. The infimum may or may not be a member of the subset.

See Also

closed interval greatest lower limit limit inferior essential infimum equal lattice hausdorff dimension

Related Terms

closed interval greatest lower limit limit inferior essential infimum equal lattice hausdorff dimension upper limit element outer regular smaller wedge half open interval infimal complete lattice open interval

Rhyming Words

mum ocimum amomum hummum maximum minimum optimum sesamum stepmum tayammum keep mum hebdomum erysimum pessimum supermum extremum supremum grandmum pergamum tiger mum

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