lower bound

• Terme mathématique ou technique désignant la plus petite valeur ou limite dans un ensemble, un intervalle ou une fonction, en dessous de laquelle aucun élément ou valeur ne peut se trouver.

A mathematical or technical term referring to the smallest value or limit in a set, range, or function, below which no element or value can fall.

1. Mathematical limitC1formal

   A number that is less than or equal to every element in a given set of numbers.

   borne inférieure

   • The number 0 is a lower bound for the set of positive integers.
   • In this equation, we need to find the greatest lower bound.
   • The lower bound of the function is -5.

2. Minimum acceptable valueB2formal

   The smallest possible or permissible value in a range or system.

   borne inférieure

   • The lower bound for the temperature in the experiment is 10 degrees Celsius.
   • We set a lower bound of 100 units for the order quantity.
   • The algorithm's performance has a lower bound of O(n log n).