aleph-null
the cardinal number of the set of all positive integers; the smallest transfinite cardinal number.
Origin of aleph-null
1- Also called a·leph-ze·ro [ah-lif-zeer-oh]. /ˈɑ lɪfˈzɪər oʊ/.
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British Dictionary definitions for aleph-null
the smallest infinite cardinal number; the cardinal number of the set of positive integers: Symbol: א 0
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Scientific definitions for aleph-null
[ ä′lĕf-nŭl′ ]
The first of the transfinite cardinal numbers, corresponding to the number of elements in the set of positive integers.
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