: the number of elements in a given mathematical set
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Recent Examples on the WebThe set of real numbers has a bigger cardinality than the natural numbers because there are more of them.Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2021 Cantor also proved that the infinite number of points on a line has the same cardinality as the infinite number of points that fill the volume of a shape, like a sphere.Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2021 Alternatively, it could be termed something else: cardinality, for example. Martin Goldstern, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021 Who’s discussing ephemeral infinite cardinality then? Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 7 May 2021 In an ephemeral world of shifting clouds and infinite cardinality, the need to grasp some human sense of observability is key to our operational lifeblood. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 7 May 2021