👉 In mathematics, an "epsilon" (or "eps") is a symbol or notation used to represent a quantity that is being compared with another value. In mathematical terms, it represents the smallest possible value of some quantity in comparison to a larger, known value.
For example:
- The epsilon for a real number x is denoted by ε.
- The epsilon for an irrational number pi (π) is denoted by πε.
- The epsilon for an infinite sequence (such as 1
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