"Baire function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Baire functions [plural]
Etymology: Introduced by René-Louis Baire. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Baire function (plural Baire functions)
  1. (mathematics) A function obtained from a continuous function by transfinite iteration of the operation of forming pointwise limits of sequences of functions. Wikipedia link: Baire function Categories (topical): Functions, Mathematics Related terms: Baire set, property of Baire

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