monotone decreasing sequence

monotone decreasing sequence

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(mathematics)
A sequence of real numbers in which each term is equal to or less than the preceding term.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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