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The '''big O notation''' is a mathematical notation to express various bounds concerning asymptotic behaviour of functions. It is often used in particular applications in physics, computer science, engineering and other applied sciences.
The '''big O notation''' is a mathematical notation to express various bounds concerning asymptotic behaviour of functions. It is often used in particular applications in [[physics]], [[computer science]], [[engineering]] and other [[applied sciences]].


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The big O notation is a mathematical notation to express various bounds concerning asymptotic behaviour of functions. It is often used in particular applications in physics, computer science, engineering and other applied sciences.