measurable function

noun

A function whose codomain is a topological space and domain is a measurable space, with the property that the inverse image of every open set in its codomain is a measurable set in its domain.

Meanings

nounmeasurable function (plural measurable functions)

plural measurable functions

  1. mathematical analysisA function whose codomain is a topological space and domain is a measurable space, with the property that the inverse image of every open set in its codomain is a measurable set in its domain.
  2. mathematicsAny well-behaved function of real numbers between measurable spaces.

Synonyms & antonyms

Narrower
Borel measurable functionsimple function

Translations

Finnish mitallinen funktio
  • mitallinen funktioTranslations
German messbare Funktion
  • messbare FunktionTranslations
Polish funkcja mierzalna
  • funkcja mierzalnaTranslations
Romanian funcție măsurabilă
  • funcție măsurabilăTranslations
Russian измеримая функция
  • измеримая функция (izmerimaja funkcija)Translations
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Chicago

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