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lower bound

 

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Noun lower bound has 1 sense
  1. lower bound - (mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set
    --1 is a kind of
    boundary, edge, bound

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Lower Bound


Definition:

The lower bound refers to the lowest limit or restriction set for a particular quantity, value, or range.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

The minimum value or boundary below which a quantity or range cannot go.

Example sentence: The lower bound for the acceptable weight of luggage on this flight is 20 pounds.

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Sense 2:

A mathematical concept that represents the greatest lower limit of a set.

Example sentence: In this data set, three is the lower bound of the range.

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