"semimeasure" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: semimeasures [plural]
Etymology: semi- + measure Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|measure}} semi- + measure Head templates: {{en-noun}} semimeasure (plural semimeasures)
  1. (mathematics) A function that assigns a non-negative number to each element of a set that is subadditive. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-semimeasure-en-noun-0rw-e2Xn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Topics: mathematics, sciences

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