Lösungsmenge

solution set

noun LOE-zoongs-meng-e Rare

Usage Note

Lösungsmenge (abbrev. L) is the set of all values satisfying an equation or inequality. A standard term in German school maths: Die Lösungsmenge der Gleichung ist L = {3}.

Examples

"Die Lösungsmenge der Gleichung x² = 4 ist {−2, 2}."

Natural Translation

The solution set of the equation x² = 4 is {−2, 2}.

Literal Translation

The solution-set of the equation x² = 4 is {−2, 2}.

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