Limit (mathematics)

In mathematics, the concept of a "limit" is used to describe the behavior of a function, as its argument gets "close" to either some point, or infinity; or the behavior of a sequence's elements, as their index approaches infinity. Limits are used in calculus and other branches of mathematical analysis to define derivatives and continuity.

Related Topics:
Mathematics - Behavior - Function - Point - Infinity - Sequence - Index - Calculus - Mathematical analysis - Derivative - Continuity

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The concept of the "limit of a function" is further generalized to the concept of topological net, while the limit of a sequence is closely related to limit and direct limit in category theory.

Related Topics:
Topological net - Limit - Direct limit - Category theory

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