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Lebesgue integral

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An integral which has more general application than that of the Riemann integral, because it allows the region of integration to be partitioned into not just intervals but any measurable sets for which the function to be integrated has a sufficiently narrow range.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: singular, singular-only

Topics: mathematical-analysis, mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • The Lebesgue integral is learned in a first-year real-analysis course.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: integral

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noun

Meaning 2

The result of the application of the Lebesgue integral

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: singular, singular-only

Topics: mathematical-analysis, mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • Compute the Lebesgue integral of f over E.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Named after French mathematician Henri Lebesgue.

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Lebesgue-Integral — Translations
  • Polish: całka Lebesgue'a — Translations