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Supremum vs Supremal - What's the difference?

supremum | supremal |

In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between supremum and supremal

is that supremum is (mathematics) (of a subset ) the least element of the containing set that is greater or equal to all elements of the subset the supremum may or may not be a member of the subset while supremal is (mathematics) of or pertaining to a supremum.

As a noun supremum

is (mathematics) (of a subset ) the least element of the containing set that is greater or equal to all elements of the subset the supremum may or may not be a member of the subset.

As an adjective supremal is

(mathematics) of or pertaining to a supremum.

supremum

Noun

(suprema)
  • (mathematics) (of a subset ) the least element of the containing set that is greater or equal to all elements of the subset. The supremum may or may not be a member of the subset.
  • Synonyms

    * least upper bound

    Antonyms

    * infimum

    Anagrams

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    supremal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (mathematics) Of or pertaining to a supremum