aleph

noun

Meaning

The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, often used in mathematics to denote the cardinality of infinite sets.

Examples

The word begins with the Hebrew letter aleph.
In set theory, aleph-null represents the smallest type of infinity.

Synonyms: first letter, initial, cardinal, infinity symbol

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aleph

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɑːlɛf

Definition

The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, often used in mathematics to denote the cardinality of infinite sets.

Examples

The word begins with the Hebrew letter aleph.
In set theory, aleph-null represents the smallest type of infinity.

Synonyms of aleph

Words with a similar meaning to aleph:

first letter
initial
cardinal
infinity symbol

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