Riemann integrable

adjective

Rie·​mann integrable
¦rēˌmän-,
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: capable of being integrated by a Riemann integral
let the function f be Riemann integrable on the closed interval from a to b

Word History

Etymology

after G.F.B. Riemann †1866 German mathematician

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Riemann integrable was in 1918

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“Riemann integrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Riemann%20integrable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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