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  1. notation - What does := mean? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Mar 5, 2011 · What does := mean? where we are saying that the two sides are equal, but we are not defining "1" to be the expression " sin2(θ)+cos2(θ) sin 2 (θ) + cos 2 (θ) ". Basically, some …

  2. What is the meaning of ⊊? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Dec 22, 2020 · I have encountered this when referencing subsets and vector subspaces. For example, T ⊊ span(S) should mean that T is smaller than span(S)--at least from what I've …

  3. notation - What's the difference between "≡" and "≣"?

    May 20, 2018 · $\equiv$ and similar variations are a generic symbols used to notate an equivalence relation. $=$ is the specific equivalence relation "equals" that we are used to with …

  4. notation - What does "∈" mean? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jun 25, 2014 · I have started seeing the "∈" symbol in math. What exactly does it mean? I have tried googling it but google takes the symbol out of the search.

  5. What is ≡ operator used for in math?

    Since your professor was referring to engineering students, then it's likely they were referring to the identity symbol, which is used in an expression to mean the left and right hand sides are …

  6. inequality - What does <> mean? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jul 28, 2021 · What do the less-than and greater-than symbols right next to each other mean? Does it mean either less than or greater than? In other words, not equal? I am trying to …

  7. The meaning of various equality symbols - Mathematics Stack …

    May 6, 2015 · The meaning of various equality symbols Ask Question Asked 10 years, 9 months ago Modified 9 years, 9 months ago

  8. notation - what does ≼ or ≺ mean? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jan 16, 2016 · I was reading a paper about well-orderings and this came up: Suppose (E, ≤) and (F, ≼) are isomorphic well-orderings. Then there exists a unique isomorphism for (E, ≤) to (F, …

  9. Textbook Notation: Meaning of cf. - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jul 1, 2022 · Textbook Notation: Meaning of cf. [closed] Ask Question Asked 3 years, 7 months ago Modified 3 years, 7 months ago

  10. integration - Meaning of symbol product (cross) in a circle: ⨂ ...

    Meaning of symbol product (cross) in a circle: ⨂ Ask Question Asked 9 years ago Modified 5 years, 8 months ago