subinterval
- noun
- /ˌsʌbˈɪntərvəl/
- Specialized
- To solve the equation accurately, the method involves approximating the integrals over each subinterval of the overall range.
Examples
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You would define a subinterval for each piece of area.
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So we say M is equal to two subintervals in the Y direction.
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And then we map the subintervals like that, OK, Does that make sense?
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So if C sub I is any point in the ith subinterval, then the sum.
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So if C sub I is any point in the ith subinterval, then the sum.
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The value of the pel determines which subinterval becomes the new interval.
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Alternatively, the lower interval can be assigned to the more probable symbol (MPS) or the less probable symbol (LPS); or the largest subinterval can always be assigned to the more probable symbol.
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The MQ-coder follows the hardware conventions of the Q-coder with bit stuffing, but always assigns the MPS to the largest subinterval (conditional exchange), as is done in the QM-coder.
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In calculus, we often analyze a function by breaking it down into several subintervals to calculate the area under the curve.
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When measuring time, you can divide the hour into smaller subintervals, like minutes and seconds.
Synonyms
A smaller interval that lies entirely inside a larger interval
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Etymology
The word subinterval comes from the prefix sub- meaning 'under' or 'below' and the word interval meaning 'a space or time between'. So a subinterval is simply a smaller interval inside a larger one, like a short section of time or a small piece of a number line.