limiting value
[ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ ˈvæljuː]
nounpl: limiting values
valor limite
1. The value that a function or sequence approaches as the input or index approaches some value, often infinity
The limiting value of the sequence 1/n as n approaches infinity is zero.
O valor limite da sequência 1/n conforme n se aproxima do infinito é zero.
2. The maximum or minimum value that a quantity can approach but may not reach
The limiting value of the speed of light cannot be exceeded by any material object.
O valor limite da velocidade da luz não pode ser excedido por nenhum objeto material.
3. In mathematics, the value toward which a variable quantity approaches as it undergoes successive changes
As the temperature decreases, the resistance approaches its limiting value.
Conforme a temperatura diminui, a resistência se aproxima do seu valor limite.
This is primarily a technical term used in mathematics, physics, and engineering education. It is universally understood in academic contexts in both Brazil and the USA with no significant cultural variation in usage.
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