normed space

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A vector space with a function, ||F||, such that 

 ||F|| = 0 if and only if F=0
 ||aF|| = abs(a) * ||F||
 ||F+G|| <= ||F|| + ||G||
Roughly, a distance between two elements in the space is defined.

Last updated: 2000-03-10

Nearby terms:

normal order reduction ♦ normed space ♦ northbridge ♦ NorthWestNet

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