Infimum

noun

/ɪnˈfaɪməm/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.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.

Synonyms

greatest lower bound essential infimum limit inferior filter minimum supremum infinitesimal essential supremum subminimum global minimum closed interval lower limit

Antonyms

supremum

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