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upper bound

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 Definition: [n]  (mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set
 
 See Also: bound, boundary, edge

 

 

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An upper bound of two elements x and y under some relation <= is an element z such that x <= z and y <= z.

("<=" is written in latex as \sqsubseteq).

See also least upper bound.

 

 

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