upper semi-continuous

adj — 2 senses

upper semi-continuous

adj
1

Such that, for each fixed number, the subspace of points whose images are at least that number is closed.

Of a real-valued function on a topological space

2

Such that for each fixed point x there is some neighborhood whose image's limit superior is x's image.

Of a real-valued function on a topological space

Related terms
lower semi-continuous

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