Extremal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Extremal is an adjective meaning (mathematics) Relating to extrema (maximal or minimal).
Meaning
(mathematics) Relating to extrema (maximal or minimal).
More Meanings
- (mathematics) Any solution to a variety of equations in the calculus of variations.
Example Sentences
Tutorials provide an introduction to several major research topics in modern discrete mathematics, including probabilistic methods, extremal problems for graphs and set systems, Ramsey theory, additive number theory, combinatorial geometry, discrete harmonic analysis and more.
Word Forms
- extremals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superextremal, super-extremal, multiextremal, subextremal, sub-extremal, postmaximal.
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