measure theory

noun

A branch of mathematical analysis, concerned with the theory of integration, that generalizes the intuitive notions of length, area and volume.

Meanings

nounmeasure theory (countable and uncountable, plural measure theories)

plural measure theories

  1. countableuncountablemathematicsA branch of mathematical analysis, concerned with the theory of integration, that generalizes the intuitive notions of length, area and volume.

Translations

Bulgarian теория на мярката
  • теория на мярката (teorija na mjarkata)branch of mathematical analysis
Czech teorie míry
  • teorie mírybranch of mathematical analysis
Finnish mittateoria
  • mittateoriabranch of mathematical analysis
German Maßtheorie
  • Maßtheoriebranch of mathematical analysis
Japanese 測度論
  • 測度論branch of mathematical analysis
Polish teoria miary
  • teoria miarybranch of mathematical analysis
Romanian teoria măsurării
  • teoria măsurăriibranch of mathematical analysis
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APA

measure theory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measure%20theory

MLA

“measure theory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measure%20theory. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “measure theory,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measure%20theory.

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