"generalized continuum hypothesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Generalization of the continuum hypothesis. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} generalized continuum hypothesis
  1. (set theory) The hypothesis that, for each ordinal α, there is no cardinal number strictly between א_α and 2^(א_α), i.e. 2^(א_α)=א_(α+1).
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