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What is the meaning of the symbol "$\left|\underline{\;n\;}\right.$" for integer $n$?

notation definition

Is every axiom in the definition of a vector space necessary?

abstract-algebra vector-spaces definition axioms

Can a function be increasing *at a point*?

functions soft-question definition

why do we use 'non-increasing' instead of decreasing?

calculus real-analysis terminology definition

Is there such thing as a "3-dimensional surface"?

terminology definition surfaces

What is an algebraic variety?

algebraic-geometry soft-question terminology definition

Two definitions of $\limsup$

definition limsup-and-liminf

What is a loop invariant?

algorithm terminology definition clrs loop-invariant

Why does the Dedekind Cut work well enough to define the Reals?

real-analysis elementary-set-theory definition real-numbers

Still struggling to understand vacuous truths

logic definition proof-explanation propositional-calculus boolean-algebra

Why does the definition of limits of a function have strict inequality?

calculus definition

What is a "thread" (really)?

multithreading process definition

What is Weak Head Normal Form?

haskell definition strictness weak-head-normal-form

Are {$a {\cdot} b\ \ |\ \ a \in A, b \in B$} and {$a {\cdot} b\ \ |\ \ (a, b) \in A \times B$} the same thing?

elementary-set-theory definition

C++: Does using dereference to change value of a variable result in that variable pointing to a different memory block?

c++ pointers variables variable-assignment definition

What is limit superior and limit inferior?

definition limsup-and-liminf

What would happen if we just made vacuous truths false instead?

logic soft-question definition propositional-calculus

How do I interpret the specification of memory (RAM)?

memory specifications computer-architecture definition

In arbitrary commutative rings, what is the accepted definition of "associates"?

ring-theory commutative-algebra terminology definition divisibility

What is a web service endpoint?

web-services terminology definition endpoint