generalized continuum hypothesis

noun

generalized continuum hypothesis

noun

Etymology A generalization of the continuum hypothesis.

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Mathematics, Sciences, Set theory The hypothesis that, for each ordinal α, there is no cardinal number strictly between א_α and 2^(א_α), i.e. 2^(א_α)=א_(α+1).

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