Meanings
proper nounthe squeeze theorem
- calculusA theorem used to confirm the limit of a function via comparison with two other functions whose limits are known or easily computed. Supposing that g(x)≤f(x)≤h(x), and also that lim _(x→a)g(x)= lim _(x→a)h(x)=L,, then lim _(x→a)f(x)=L.
Synonyms: pinching theorem, sandwich theorem
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA theorem used to confirm the limit of a function via comparison with two other functions whose limits are known or easily computed. Supposing that g(x)≤f(x)≤h(x), and also that lim _(x→a)g(x)= lim _(x→a)h(x)=L,, then lim _(x→a)f(x)=L.
Similar
pinching theoremsandwich theorem
Translations
Bulgarian лема за двамата полицаи
- лема за двамата полицаи (lema za dvamata policai)theorem in analysis
Catalan teorema del sandvitx, teorema d'intercalació
- teorema del sandvitxtheorem in analysis
- teorema d'intercalaciótheorem in analysis
- teorema de l'enclaustramenttheorem in analysis
- teorema de compressiótheorem in analysis
French théorème du sandwich, théorème des gendarmes
- théorème du sandwichtheorem in analysis
- théorème des gendarmestheorem in analysis
- théorème d'encadrementtheorem in analysis
German Einschnürungssatz, Einschließungssatz
- Einschnürungssatztheorem in analysis
- Einschließungssatztheorem in analysis
- Dreifolgensatztheorem in analysis
- Sandwichsatztheorem in analysis
Italian teorema del confronto, teorema del sandwich
- teorema del confrontotheorem in analysis
- teorema del sandwichtheorem in analysis
- teorema dei due carabinieritheorem in analysis
- teorema di compressionetheorem in analysis
Portuguese teorema do confronto, teorema do enquadramento
- teorema do confrontotheorem in analysis
- teorema do enquadramentotheorem in analysis
- teorema da sanduíchetheorem in analysis
- teorema do imprensamentotheorem in analysis
Spanish teorema del emparedado, teorema del sándwich
- teorema del emparedadotheorem in analysis
- teorema del sándwichtheorem in analysis
- teorema del apretóntheorem in analysis
Cite this entry
APA
squeeze theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squeeze%20theorem
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“squeeze theorem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squeeze%20theorem. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “squeeze theorem,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squeeze%20theorem.
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