infimum
[in-
fahy
-m
uh
m, -
fee
-]
/ɪnˈfaɪ məm, -ˈfi-/
noun
,
Mathematics
1.
greatest lower bound
.
Abbreviation:
inf.
Origin
1935-40;
<
Latin,
noun use of neuter of
infimus
lowest (superlative of
inferus
low)
British Dictionary definitions for
infimum
infimum
/
ˈɪnfɪməm
/
noun
(
pl
)
-ma
(
-mə
)
1.
the greatest lower bound
infimum
in Technology
greatest lower bound