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Defined and undefined

In mathematics, defined and undefined are used to explain whether or not expressions have meaningful, sensible output. These are also known as "well-behaved" and respectively "ill-behaved".

The following algebraic expressions are undefined:

Undefined values of a function are usually determined by the limit of the function as it approaches the singularity.

See also: mathematical singularity, indeterminate

01-04-2007 01:18:14
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