Bonferroni inequality

noun

Any of certain upper and lower bounds on the probability of finite unions of events, serving as a generalization of Boole's inequality.

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Meanings

nounBonferroni inequality (plural Bonferroni inequalities)

plural Bonferroni inequalities

  1. mathematicsAny of certain upper and lower bounds on the probability of finite unions of events, serving as a generalization of Boole's inequality.

Origin

Named after Carlo Emilio Bonferroni.

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