"maxterm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maxterms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} maxterm (plural maxterms)
  1. (algebra) A sum that is a logical OR of a set of variables where each individual variable only appears once in the sum, either in complemented or uncomplemented form, so that the value of the sum becomes 0. Categories (topical): Algebra Holonyms: canonical conjunctive normal form Related terms: minterm
    Sense id: en-maxterm-en-noun-XtyaWYph Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

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