(topology) Given a set X, a family of topological spaces (M_i,T_i)_(i∈I) and a family of functions f_i:X→M_i, the initial topology is the coarsest topology on X such that all f_i are continuous.

plural of orphan initialism

(linguistics) An existing acronym which has been redefined as a nonacronymous name, severing its link to its previous meaning.

(business, finance) The first offering to members of the public of stock in a company, normally followed by a listing of that stock on a stock exchange.

(astronomy) a relationship that specifies the mass distribution of a newly formed stellar population

plural of initial public offering

(calculus) the problem of solving a (set of) ordinary differential equations accompanied by the requirement that the function sought (and possibly also one or more of its derivatives), taken for some value, equals some other specific value; graphically, (for example) the problem of finding that antiderivative of some function that passes through a particular point

A type of funding using cryptocurrencies.

plural of initial coin offering

(computing) A computer-human interaction in which either the computer or the human can take initiative and decide what to do next.