natural numbers
From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Pronunciation
Noun
natural numbers pl (normally plural, singular natural number)
- (mathematics) The set of positive integers, {1, 2, 3, ...}.
- (mathematics, computer science) The set of non-negative integers, {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
Usage notes
- In computer science, the natural numbers always include zero. In mathematics, some texts define them to include zero and some exclude it.
Synonyms
- counting numbers (positive integers)
- whole numbers (either sense)
- ℕ
Related terms
Translations
number theory
|
References
- “natural number”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- “natural number”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, →ISBN.
- "natural number" in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003.
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
