supremum

Betekenis (Engels)

(real analysis): Given a subset X of R, the smallest real number that is ≥ every element of X; (order theory): given a subset X of a partially ordered set P (with partial order ≤), the least element y of P such that every element of X is ≤ y.

Synoniemen

least upper bound

Vertalingen

suprem

Supremum

supremum

Etymologie (Engels)

Borrowed from Latin supremum.