"σ-algebra" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪɡ.mə ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ Forms: σ-algebras [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|σ-algebras|head=σ-algebra}} σ-algebra (plural σ-algebras)
  1. (mathematical analysis) A collection of subsets of a given set, such that the empty set is part of this collection, the collection is closed under complements (with respect to the given set) and the collection is closed under countable unions. Wikipedia link: Sigma-algebra Categories (topical): Mathematical analysis, Measure theory Synonyms: sigma-algebra, Σ-algebra Synonyms (collection of subsets that obeys certain conditions): σ-field Hypernyms (collection of subsets that obeys certain conditions): field of sets, set algebra Hyponyms (collection of subsets that obeys certain conditions): Borel σ-algebra, μ-completion Holonyms: measurable space Meronyms: measurable set Related terms: σ-ring Translations (Translations): tribu [feminine] (French), σ-algèbre [feminine] (French), σ-Algebra [feminine] (German), σ-алгебра (σ-algebra) [feminine] (Russian)

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