ALL meanings of ideal
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I i - noun Technical meaning of ideal (theory) In domain theory, a non-empty, downward closed subset which is also closed under binary least upper bounds. I.e. anything less than an element is also an element and the least upper bound of any two elements is also an element. 1
- noun ideal A person or thing regarded as perfect. 1
- noun ideal a standard of perfection or excellence. 1
- noun ideal a person or thing conceived as embodying such a conception or conforming to such a standard, and taken as a model for imitation: Thomas Jefferson was his ideal. 1
- noun ideal an ultimate object or aim of endeavor, especially one of high or noble character: He refuses to compromise any of his ideals. 1
- noun ideal something that exists only in the imagination: To achieve the ideal is almost hopeless. 1
- noun ideal Mathematics. a subring of a ring, any element of which when multiplied by any element of the ring results in an element of the subring. 1
- adjective ideal conceived as constituting a standard of perfection or excellence: ideal beauty. 1
- adjective ideal regarded as perfect of its kind: an ideal spot for a home. 1
- adjective ideal existing only in the imagination; not real or actual: Nature is real; beauty is ideal. 1
- adjective ideal advantageous; excellent; best: It would be ideal if she could accompany us as she knows the way. 1
- adjective ideal based upon an ideal or ideals: the ideal theory of numbers. 1
- adjective ideal Philosophy. pertaining to a possible state of affairs considered as highly desirable. pertaining to or of the nature of idealism. 1
- adjective ideal perfect 1
- adjective ideal best 1
- adjective ideal maths: number 1
- noun ideal perfection 1
- noun ideal model 1
- noun ideal ultimate aim 1
- noun ideal imaginary concept 1
- noun Technical meaning of ideal 1. Ideal DEductive Applicative Language. A language by Pier Bosco and Elio Giovannetti combining Miranda and Prolog. Function definitions can have a guard condition (introduced by ":-") which is a conjunction of equalities between arbitrary terms, including functions. These guards are solved by normal Prolog resolution and unification. It was originally compiled into C-Prolog but was eventually to be compiled to K-leaf. 2. A numerical constraint language written by Van Wyk of Stanford in 1980 for typesetting graphics in documents. It was inspired partly by Metafont and is distributed as part of Troff. 1
- noun ideal a conception of something in its perfection. 0
- noun ideal A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at. 0
- noun ideal (mathematics, order theory) A non-empty lower set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary suprema (a.k.a. joins). 0
- noun ideal (for example, algebra) A subring closed under multiplication by its containing ring. 0
- adjective ideal Optimal; being the best possibility. 0
- adjective ideal Perfect, flawless, having no defects. 0
- adjective ideal Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea. 0
- adjective ideal Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary. 0
- adjective ideal Teaching or relating to the doctrine of idealism. 0
- adjective ideal (mathematics) Not actually present, but considered as present when limits at infinity are included. 0
- countable noun ideal An ideal is a principle, idea, or standard that seems very good and worth trying to achieve. 0
- singular noun ideal Your ideal of something is the person or thing that seems to you to be the best possible example of it. 0
- adjective ideal The ideal person or thing for a particular task or purpose is the best possible person or thing for it. 0
- adjective ideal An ideal society or world is the best possible one that you can imagine. 0
- noun ideal a conception of something that is perfect, esp that which one seeks to attain 0
- noun ideal a person or thing considered to represent perfection 0
- noun ideal something existing only as an idea 0
- noun ideal a pattern or model, esp of ethical behaviour 0
- adjective ideal conforming to an ideal 0
- adjective ideal of, involving, or existing in the form of an idea 0
- adjective ideal of or relating to a highly desirable and possible state of affairs 0
- adjective ideal of or relating to idealism 0
- adjective ideal existing as an idea, model, or archetype; consisting of ideas 0
- adjective ideal thought of as perfect or as a perfect model; exactly as one would wish; of a perfect kind 0
- adjective ideal of, or having the nature of, an idea or conception; identifying or illustrating an idea or conception; conceptual 0
- adjective ideal existing only in the mind as an image, fancy, or concept; visionary; imaginary 0
- adjective ideal of idealism; idealistic 0
- noun ideal a conception of something in its most excellent or perfect form 0
- noun ideal a person or thing regarded as fulfilling this conception; perfect model 0