upper bound

English

Noun

upper bound (plural upper bounds)

1. (mathematics) A value that is greater than or equal to every element of a given set of values.

   Coordinate term: lower bound

Derived terms

• least upper bound

Translations

Translations

• Catalan: fita superior f
• Dutch: bovengrens (nl) f
• Finnish: yläraja
• French: majorant (fr) m, borne supérieure (fr) f
• Galician: límite superior (gl) m
• Portuguese: cota superior f, limitante superior m
• Spanish: cota superior f, límite superior m

See also

• majorant ~ minorant
• upper boundary ~ lower boundary
• upper limit ~ lower limit