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Questions tagged [terminology]

Questions on the usage and meaning of words in mathematics, the names for mathematical entities, and other such questions.

Terminology is a discipline that studies, among other things, the development of terms and their interrelationships. This tag is intended to be used for questions on the usage and meaning of words in mathematics, the names for mathematical entities, and other such questions.

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Mapping a number to all ordered tuples of a given length that sum to the number?

I'm trying to map integer $x$ to the set of all (ordered) $n$-tuples of positive integers that sum to it. $ f_n(x): \Bbb{Z} \to \cal{P}\left({\Bbb{Z}^{+}}^{n}\right) = \left\{\left(i_1,\dots,i_n\right)\right |\sum{i_k}=x\}$ Is there a name for this…
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What do you call many parallel planes put together?

We can put together many dots to get a line, we can put together many lines to get a plane and we can put together many planes to get ..., what's the term for what we get?
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Can "Solving a problem analytically" be used with geometric problems?

I know that there are two ways of solving problems in math: Analytically and Numerically. When discussions like functions this distinction is clear to me. E.g. an analytical way to find the roots of a quadric function would be to use the quadratic…
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What is the proper terminology for these two types of multiplication?

((QUESTION REWORKED)) First question on this site, and I apologize if this question has been answered. I searched and searched and the fact I don't know the basic terminology is hindering me from finding the answer. This question stems from a…
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Relation Set and Predicate Symbol, Which is Better?

In mathematics, there are two ways to present relation between two objects. One is through the use of predicate symbol. For instance, in set theory, we introduce predicate =: \begin{equation} \forall x\ \forall y\ x = y \leftrightarrow \left(\forall…
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Name of relation between $p$ and $1 - p$ (for $0 \leq p \leq 1$)

We can say that $p$ is the inverse of $1/p$ and vice-versa. Is there a similarly succinct phrase for $p$ and $1-p$ (assuming $p$ to be a real between 0 and 1)? It would be akin to negation in probability, but that seems to be specific to…
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Is there a collective term for theorems, lemmas, properties, corollaries?

I wonder whether there exists a collective term for theorems, lemmas, properties and corollaries?
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Name for numbers from -1 to 1

Is there a name for the range of numbers $[-1,1]$, or the name by which a non-zero number is brought to be in this range$^1$? I am aware that a Unit Interval is the name for the range $[0, 1]$, and the page does make mention of $[-1, 1]$ but offers…
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Terminology for parts of monomial.

Examples of monomials for this question. $x,x_1,x^2,xy,x_1^2x_2^3,x^2y^3,2xy$ The terminology I currently know. Coefficient - A single positive integer at the start of the monomial. This has a coefficient of 5. $5x^3$ Degree - The sum of all the…
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Has this "mean like" method any known name?

Lets say you've a min and a max value, and based on a percent value, you get the equivalent value, for example: min=10, max=30, perc=50% -> value=20 min=10, max=30, perc=10% -> value=12 Is it known by any specific name? thanks in advance!
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What is the adjective for a collection or multiset of numbers that add up to 100%?

E.g. {0.2, 0.7, 0.1}. Would be used in a phrase like "Verify that the weights are [adjective, that add to 100%]."
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what is the meaning of a "free" and a "natural"

natural transform, natural condition, free object, free functor , etc. what are the general meaning of a word "free" and "natural" in mathematics ? when does it be attached? edited: I don't want to know meaning of above example. I want to know why…
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Name/count nested elements.

Lets say I have a 2D grid: \begin{array}{} \dots & C & \dots\\ C & B_2 & C\\ B_1 & A & B_3\\ \dots & B_4 & \dots \end{array} The $B$'s are neighbours of $A$. And every $B$ has neighbours $C$. Now I want to say that I want to perform an action on…
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What's a sequential part of an n-tuple called?

Say I have an ordered tuple $T = (x_1,x_2,x_3,x_4)$. I want to create new tuples that are only valid if they satisfy the following properties: The first element of the tuple must be $x_1$. The successor of each element $x_i$ in the tuple must be…
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Seeking terminology for highly decimalised numbers and their decimalised aspect

Is there a particular term or turn of phrase to describe a highly decimalised number (e.g., 3771388.6900399177) as opposed to a number that is decimalised to only a few decimal places? Also, is there specific terminology that refers to the…
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