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Noun upper bound has 1 sense
  1. upper bound - (mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set
    --1 is a kind of
    boundary, edge, bound

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Upper Bound

Definition:

An upper bound refers to the highest limit or boundary that a particular entity, number, or range can reach.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

In mathematics, an upper bound represents the highest value that a set of numbers or variables can have without surpassing the given limit.

Example sentence: The upper bound of the set {2, 4, 6, 8} is 8.

Sense 2:

In computer science, an upper bound indicates the maximum amount of time or resources required to execute an algorithm or solve a problem.

Example sentence: The algorithm has an upper bound of O(n^2) time complexity.

Sense 3:

In finance, an upper bound signifies the highest price or value at which an asset or security is predicted to trade within a specific time period.

Example sentence: The upper bound for the stock's price target in the next quarter is set at $100.

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