User:Alksentrs/Table of mathematical symbols (using templates)
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Symbol | Name | Explanation | Examples |
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Read as | |||
Category | |||
=
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equality | x = y means x and y represent the same thing or value. | 1 + 1 = 2 |
is equal to; equals | |||
everywhere
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⊥
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perpendicular | x ⊥ y means x is perpendicular to y; or more generally x is orthogonal to y. | If l ⊥ m and m ⊥ n in the plane then l || n. |
is perpendicular to | |||
geometry
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coprime | x ⊥ y means x has no factor in common with y. | 34 ⊥ 55. | |
is coprime to | |||
number theory | |||
bottom element | x = ⊥ means x is the smallest element. | ∀x : x ∧ ⊥ = ⊥ | |
the bottom element | |||
lattice theory | |||
comparability | x ⊥ y means that x is comparable to y. | {e, π} ⊥ {1, 2, e, 3, π} under set containment. | |
is comparable to | |||
order theory
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