Mathematics Dictionary . Van Nostrand, 1992. A useful mathematics dictionary for students, scientists, engineers, and others concerned with the meaning of mathematical terms. It is reasonably complete in the coverage of topics frequently included in precollege or undergraduate college mathematics courses. In addition, many other interesting and important mathematical concepts are included.
Some definitions can be a column long.
Mathematicians are also included. Contained within mathematician entries are the contributions they made to mathematics as well as their birth and death dates. Illustrations to many entries are provided in order to clarify points made in the definition. There is also a multilingual index in French, German, Russian, and Spanish at the end of the work. Webster's New World Dictionary of Mathematics .