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semi-norms

semi-norms is the plural of semi-norm.

Meaning of semi-norm

Noun

semi-norm (plural semi-norms)

  1. A function denoted ∥v∥ that maps a vector v to a non-negative value such that ∥cv∥ = |c|.∥v∥, where c is a scalar, and ∥v + w∥ ≤ ∥v∥ + ∥w∥ (the triangle inequality); the condition that ∥v∥ = 0 implies that v = 0 is not required, but when it holds, the semi-norm is a norm.
    Synonyms:
    gauge

Questions about semi-norms

What is semi-norms the plural of?
Semi-norms is the plural of semi-norm.

Words near semi-norms in the dictionary

  1. semi-nerdy
  2. semi-new
  3. semi-nomadic
  4. semi-nomadism
  5. semi-norm
  6. semi-norms
  7. semi-nude
  8. semi-octagonal
  9. semi-official
  10. semi-open file
  11. semi-open files

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