nonstandard number

noun

A hyperreal number which is not a real number.

Meanings

nounnonstandard number (plural nonstandard numbers)

plural nonstandard numbers

  1. nonstandard analysismathematical analysisA hyperreal number which is not a real number.

    Synonyms: nonstandard appreciable

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hyperreal number which is not a real number.

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