"π-system" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: π-systems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=π-system}} π-system (plural π-systems)
  1. (set theory, measure theory, probability theory) A non-empty collection of subsets of a given set Ώ that is closed under non-empty finite intersections. Wikipedia link: pi-system Categories (topical): Measure theory, Probability theory, Set theory Synonyms: pi-system Hyponyms (collection of subsets): filter, topology, σ-algebra Related terms: δ-ring, π bond (english: type of chemical bond), π system (system involving π bonds), π-calculus Translations (collection of subsets closed under non-empty finite intersections): π-système [masculine] (French), pi-système [masculine] (French), π-System [neuter] (German), π-sistema [masculine] (Italian), sistema pi [masculine] (Italian)

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