Definition:Intensive Definition
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Definition
An intensive definition is a definition which defines a term by expressing its meaning.
Examples
Regular Convex Polyhedron
An intensive definition for the set of regular convex polyhedra is:
- $\leftset {}$ convex polyhedra whose faces are all regular polyhedra and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent $\rightset{}$
Also see
- Results about intensive definitions can be found here.
Sources
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): intensive definition