It’s a definition from a well-respected global standards organization. Can you name a source that would provide a more authoritative definition than the ISO?
There’s no universally correct definition for what the ≈ symbol means, and if you write a paper or a proof or whatever, you’re welcome to define it to mean whatever you want in that context, but citing a professional standards organization seems like a pretty reliable way to find a commonly-accepted and understood definition.
Tbh I’m just impressed you:
A) knew there was an iso standard
2) went to the effort of locating it
iii) posted it in respectful manner, and
e) are correct.
WldFyre@lemm.ee 5 days ago
ISO is not a source for mathematical definitions
mpa92643@lemmy.world 5 days ago
It’s a definition from a well-respected global standards organization. Can you name a source that would provide a more authoritative definition than the ISO?
There’s no universally correct definition for what the ≈ symbol means, and if you write a paper or a proof or whatever, you’re welcome to define it to mean whatever you want in that context, but citing a professional standards organization seems like a pretty reliable way to find a commonly-accepted and understood definition.
BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 5 days ago
Tbh I’m just impressed you: A) knew there was an iso standard 2) went to the effort of locating it iii) posted it in respectful manner, and e) are correct.