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  2. Glossary of mathematical symbols - Wikipedia

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    Functional notation: if the first is the name (symbol) of a function, denotes the value of the function applied to the expression between the parentheses; for example, (), ⁡ (+). In the case of a multivariate function , the parentheses contain several expressions separated by commas, such as f ( x , y ) {\displaystyle f(x,y)} .

  3. Prime (symbol) - Wikipedia

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    The prime symbol ′ is commonly used to represent feet (ft), and the double prime ″ is used to represent inches (in). [2] The triple prime ‴, as used in watchmaking, represents a ligne (1 ⁄ 12 of a "French" inch, or pouce, about 2.26 millimetres or 0.089 inches).

  4. Sigma - Wikipedia

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    In number theory, σ is included in various divisor functions, especially the sigma function or sum-of-divisors function. In applied mathematics , σ( T ) denotes the spectrum of a linear map T . In complex analysis , σ is used in the Weierstrass sigma-function .

  5. Formal language - Wikipedia

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    For instance, in mathematical logic, the set of possible formulas of a particular logic is a formal language, and an interpretation assigns a meaning to each of the formulas—usually, a truth value. The study of interpretations of formal languages is called formal semantics. In mathematical logic, this is often done in terms of model theory.

  6. Post-it note - Wikipedia

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    Arthur Fry with a Post-it note on his forehead. In 1968, Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M in the United States, attempted to develop a super-strong adhesive.Instead, he accidentally created a "low-tack", reusable, pressure-sensitive adhesive for the aerospace industry.

  7. Procedure word - Wikipedia

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    "This is the end of my transmission to you and a response is necessary. Go ahead: transmit." "Over" and "Out" are never used at the same time, since their meanings are mutually exclusive.

  8. Nota bene - Wikipedia

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    Nota bene editorial remarks: The monographic “Verses on the Futility of Unread Books” is a NB presented to the reader for deeper discussion of the subject. (Handwriting Hs.