free ultrafilter

noun

An ultrafilter which contains all cofinite subsets of the set which is being "filtered" by it.

Meanings

nounfree ultrafilter (plural free ultrafilters)

plural free ultrafilters

  1. especially nonstandard analysismathematical analysisAn ultrafilter which contains all cofinite subsets of the set which is being "filtered" by it.

Synonyms & antonyms

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