inversion pair

noun

a pair of integers (i,j) is an inversion pair of some permutation σ if iσ(j).

Meanings

nouninversion pair (plural inversion pairs)

plural inversion pairs

  1. mathematicsa pair of integers (i,j) is an inversion pair of some permutation σ if iσ(j).

Translations

French paires en inversion
  • paires en inversionmathematics
German Fehlstand
  • Fehlstandmathematics
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