infimum

[ in-fahy-muh m, -fee- ]
/ ɪnˈfaɪ məm, -ˈfi- /

noun Mathematics.

greatest lower bound. Abbreviation: inf

Origin of infimum

1935–40; < Latin, noun use of neuter of infimus lowest (superlative of inferus low)

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British Dictionary definitions for infimum

infimum
/ (ˈɪnfɪməm) /

noun plural -ma (-mə)

the greatest lower bound