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noun
Synonym of limit superior
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematical-analysis, mathematics, sciences
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Synonyms: limit superior
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: limit, demarcation, demarcation line
noun
the largest possible quantity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: maximum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: extremum, peak, large indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount
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