Maxterm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Maxterm is a noun meaning (algebra) A sum that is a logical OR of a set of variables where each individual variable only appears once in the sum, either in complemented or uncomplemented form, so that the value of the sum becomes 0.
Meaning
(algebra) A sum that is a logical OR of a set of variables where each individual variable only appears once in the sum, either in complemented or uncomplemented form, so that the value of the sum becomes 0.
Example Sentences
All the maxterms in a product of maxterms should have the same variables, although each maxterm should differ from every other one by the pattern of complementation of those variables.
Word Forms
- maxterms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include minterm, antimaximum, monome, term, maximum, monomial.
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