"floor function" meaning in English

See floor function in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: floor functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} floor function (plural floor functions)
  1. (mathematics) A function that maps a real number to the largest integer that is not greater than it. Wikipedia link: floor function Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-floor_function-en-noun-viROhv7J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences

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