upper bound

n : (mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other

number in a given set

upper bound

An upper bound of two elements x and y under some {relation}

<◦ is an element z such that x <◦ z and y <◦ z.

("<◦" is written in {LaTeX} as {\sqsubseteq}).

See also {least upper bound}.

(1995-02-15)