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Big O notation

Big O notation is a mathematical notation that describes the approximate size of a function on a domain. Big O is a member of a family of notations invented by the German mathematicians Paul Bachmann and Edmund Landau and expanded by others, collectively called Bachmann–Landau notation. The letter O stands for Ordnung, that is, the order of approximation.

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Big O notation

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Big O notation

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related to Extensions to the Bachmann–Landau notations · 7
Big O notation → Also, Another, Essentially, Since, Some, There, When
see also · 6
Big O notation → An, Approximation, Asymptotic, For, Op, Taylor's
is a · 1
Big O notation → mathematical notation that describes the approximate size of a function on a domain

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Big O notationsee alsoAsymptotic0.60section
Big O notationsee alsoApproximation0.60section
Big O notationsee alsoTaylor's0.60section
Big O notationsee alsoOp0.60section

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