adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a subset O of a partially ordered set P: such that it is an upper set and is inaccessible by directed joins, i.e. all directed sets D with supremum in O have non-empty intersection with O. not-comparable

Etymology

Named after the mathematician Dana Scott.

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