impossible event

noun

An event that contains no possible outcomes and thus cannot possibly occur; an empty set.

Meanings

nounimpossible event (plural impossible events)

plural impossible events

  1. mathematicsAn event that contains no possible outcomes and thus cannot possibly occur; an empty set.

Translations

Bulgarian невъзможно събитие
  • невъзможно събитие (nevăzmožno săbitie)event that cannot occur
Chinese Mandarin 不可能事件
  • 不可能事件 (bùkěnéng shìjiàn)event that cannot occur
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APA

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Chicago

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