without loss of generality

短语

不失一般性

别名

w.l.o.g. wlog wolog

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    With a constraining assumption that, however, makes it clear how to apply the proof performed under this assumption to the general case unconstrained by the assumption.

    不失一般性

    数学

    We wish to prove two ellipses in the plane intersect in an even number of points or are tangent. Without loss of generality, assume one of them has the equation x²#43;y²#61;1.