lower bound

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(mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set

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However, in spite of the general perception that monetary policy should be conducted so as to avert deflation, a central bank cannot lower interest rates below the zero lower bound. Toshihiko Fukui

A lower bound for the denominator can be obtained by letting n/m be an optimal rational approximation to log(3)/log(2). Source: Internet

A tight lower bound is not known on the number of required additions, although lower bounds have been proved under some restrictive assumptions on the algorithms. Source: Internet

A set S of real numbers is called bounded from above if there is a real number k such that k ≥ s for all s in S. The number k is called an upper bound of S. The terms bounded from below and lower bound are similarly defined. Source: Internet

A priority queue (also known as the fringe) is used to keep track of unexplored routes; the one for which the estimate (a lower bound in the case of A*) of the total path length is smallest is given highest priority. Source: Internet

For the lower bound one first shows, using some algebra, that it is the largest term in the summation. Source: Internet

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