bounded

Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Idioms.
Related to bounded: Bounded function, Bounded sequence, Bounded set

bounded

(theory)
In domain theory, a subset S of a cpo X is bounded if there exists x in X such that for all s in S, s <= x. In other words, there is some element above all of S. If every bounded subset of X has a least upper bound then X is boundedly complete.

("<=" is written in LaTeX as \subseteq).
References in periodicals archive ?
why bounded structures are more (or less) attractive.
Bounded and unbounded structures add a new dimension to the
The focus on bounded versus unbounded institutional structures
demonstrates that bounded institutional structures can approximate ideal
This bounded institution allows the right projects to receive
fact that bounded institutions can produce ideal outcomes in relatively
demonstrates that bounded institutions are a promising institutional
the distinction between bounded and unbounded institutions.
Part IV concludes by arguing that the virtues of bounded institutions
may be underappreciated and that bounded institutions themselves may be
The Appendix explores a formal economic model of bounded and
imposes a bounded budget, then the NSF must stick to that budget; it

Site: Follow: Share:
Open / Close