conjunctive normal form

noun

The form of a Boolean formula that the formula has if the formula is a conjunction of disjunctions of literals, such as “(A or B or C) and (D or E or not F)”.

Meanings

nounconjunctive normal form (countable and uncountable, plural conjunctive normal forms)

plural conjunctive normal forms

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe form of a Boolean formula that the formula has if the formula is a conjunction of disjunctions of literals, such as “(A or B or C) and (D or E or not F)”.

    Synonyms: clausal normal form

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe form of a Boolean formula that the formula has if the formula is a conjunction of disjunctions of literals, such as “(A or B or C) and (D or E or not F)”.

Translations

Finnish konjunktiivinen normaalimuoto
  • konjunktiivinen normaalimuotoTranslations
German konjunktive Normalform
  • konjunktive NormalformTranslations
Polish koniunkcyjna postać normalna
  • koniunkcyjna postać normalnaTranslations
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