(thing) by ariels Mon Jun 12 2000 at 13:03:55
A logical or of several (generally more than 2) "terms". Since logical or is an associative binary operation, this makes sense.

Often denoted with a large "∨", used like a \sum (Sigma) or an integral sign: x1 ∨ ... ∨ xn is 

    n
  \  /
   \/     x
  i = 1    i

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:08:03

Dis*junc"tion (?), n. [L. disjunctio.]

1.

The act of disjoining; disunion; separation; a parting; as, the disjunction of soul and body.

2.

A disjunctive proposition.

Coleridge.

 

© Webster 1913.

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