descending chain condition

noun

A property of a partially ordered set that states that any decreasing sequence of elements must eventually become constant.

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Meanings

noundescending chain condition (countable and uncountable, plural descending chain conditions)

plural descending chain conditions

  1. countableuncountablealgebraA property of a partially ordered set that states that any decreasing sequence of elements must eventually become constant.

    Synonyms: DCC · Antonyms: ascending chain condition

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA property of a partially ordered set that states that any decreasing sequence of elements must eventually become constant.

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