Nietdalend

Nietdalend is a Dutch word that translates to "non-decreasing" in English. It is commonly used in mathematics and computer science to describe a sequence of numbers or values where each element is greater than or equal to the preceding element. This means that the sequence can stay the same or increase, but it never goes down.

For example, the sequence 1, 2, 2, 3, 5, 5, 5, 8 is a nietdalend sequence. In contrast, the sequence 1, 3, 2, 4 would not be nietdalend because the value 2 is less than the preceding value 3.

The concept of nietdalend is important in various algorithms and mathematical proofs. It is often contrasted with "dalend" or "decreasing," where each element must be less than or equal to the preceding one. A sequence that is both nietdalend and dalend must consist of identical elements. Understanding the distinction between these properties is crucial for correctly analyzing the behavior of sequences and data structures.

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