Definition:Limit of Real Function/Terminology

Limit of Real Function: Terminology

When:

$\ds \lim_{x \mathop \to c} \map f x = L$

it is usual to say that:

as $x$ tends to $c$

or:

as $x$ approaches $c$

then $\map f x$ approaches or tends to $L$.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): approach
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): approach