countable additivity

noun

The following property of a measure: that the measure of a countable union of disjoint sets is equal to the sum of their measures.

Meanings

nouncountable additivity (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemathematical analysisThe following property of a measure: that the measure of a countable union of disjoint sets is equal to the sum of their measures.

    Synonyms: σ-additivity

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe following property of a measure: that the measure of a countable union of disjoint sets is equal to the sum of their measures.

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