Orthant

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Noun

1. Template:Lb A n-dimensional generalization of the quadrant (in two-dimensional Cartesian space) and octant (in three-dimensional space).
   • 1992, Hal R. Varian, Microeconomic Analysis (3rd ed.), Norton, p. 114

     Consider preferences defined over the nonnegative orthant by $(x_1,x_2)\succ (y_1,y_2)$ if $x_1+x_2<y_1+y_2$ […]

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