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squeeze theorem

squeeze theorem proper noun: a theorem used to confirm the limit of a function via comparison with two other functions whose limits are known or easily computed. Supposing that g(x)≤f(x)≤h(x), and also that lim _(x→a)g(x)= lim _(x→a)h(x)=L,, then lim _(x→a)f(x)=L.

Proper noun

the squeeze theorem

  1. A theorem used to confirm the limit of a function via comparison with two other functions whose limits are known or easily computed. Supposing that g(x)≤f(x)≤h(x), and also that lim _(x→a)g(x)= lim _(x→a)h(x)=L,, then lim _(x→a)f(x)=L.
    Synonyms:
    pinching theorem, sandwich theorem

Synonyms of squeeze theorem

  • pinching theorem
  • sandwich theorem

Questions about squeeze theorem

What does squeeze theorem mean?
Squeeze theorem means a theorem used to confirm the limit of a function via comparison with two other functions whose limits are known or easily computed. Supposing that g(x)≤f(x)≤h(x), and also that lim _(x→a)g(x)= lim _(x→a)h(x)=L,, then lim _(x→a)f(x)=L.
What part of speech is squeeze theorem?
Squeeze theorem is a proper noun.

Words near squeeze theorem in the dictionary

  1. squeeze play
  2. squeeze plays
  3. squeeze stile
  4. squeeze stiles
  5. squeeze the pips
  6. squeeze theorem
  7. squeeze under
  8. squeeze up
  9. squeeze zoom
  10. squeeze zooms
  11. squeeze-box

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