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pointwise

pointwise adjective: occurring or true for each point of a given set.

Adjective

pointwise (not comparable)

  1. Occurring or true for each point of a given set.

Adverb

pointwise (not comparable)

  1. In a pointwise manner
    Synonyms:
    pointwisely

Synonyms of pointwise

Origin of pointwise

From point + -wise.

Words formed from pointwise

  • pointwise convergence

Questions about pointwise

What does pointwise mean?
Pointwise means occurring or true for each point of a given set.
What part of speech is pointwise?
Pointwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near pointwise in the dictionary

  1. pointsperson
  2. pointswoman
  3. pointswomen
  4. pointvetch
  5. pointvetches
  6. pointwise
  7. pointwisely
  8. pointwork
  9. pointy
  10. pointy bracket
  11. pointy brackets

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