Bound-variable
(in the functional calculus) a variable occurring in a quantifier and in a sentential function within the scope of the quantifier.
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- Boundable
Usually, bounds. limit or boundary: the bounds of space and time; within the bounds of his estate; within the bounds of reason. something that limits, confines, or restrains. bounds. territories on or near a boundary. land within boundary lines. Mathematics. a number greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to, all the […]
- Boundaries
something that indicates bounds or limits; a limiting or bounding line. Also called frontier. Mathematics. the collection of all points of a given set having the property that every neighborhood of each point contains points in the set and in the complement of the set. Cricket. a hit in which the ball reaches or crosses […]
- Boundary-commission
noun (in Britain) a body established by statute to undertake periodic reviews of the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies and to recommend changes to take account of population shifts Historical Examples The Colonies 1492-1750 Reuben Gold Thwaites Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 Various The Leopard Woman Stewart Edward White Encyclopaedia Britannica, […]
- Boundary-condition
a stated restriction, usually in the form of an equation, that limits the possible solutions to a differential equation. boundary condition (boun’də-rē) Mathematics The set of conditions specified for the behavior of the solution to a set of differential equations at the boundary of its domain. Boundary conditions are important in determining the mathematical solutions […]
- Boundary-layer
the portion of a fluid flowing past a body that is in the immediate vicinity of the body and that has a reduced flow due to the forces of adhesion and viscosity. noun the layer of fluid closest to the surface of a solid past which the fluid flows: it has a lower rate of […]