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title: "Less than mathematical notation"
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# Less than mathematical notation

Less than is a recurring research-paper notation family. Orders two comparable quantities and excludes the case where they are equal.

## Public overview

Less than: Orders two comparable quantities and excludes the case where they are equal. Example: The allowed epsilon values are strictly below one.

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