Either of two generalizations of the triangle inequality, stating that the magnitude of the sum of two vectors or functions is less than or equal to the sum of their magnitudes.
Origin
1930s.
Definition of Minkowski inequality in US English:
Minkowski inequality
noun
Physics Mathematics
Either of two generalizations of the triangle inequality, stating that the magnitude of the sum of two vectors or functions is less than or equal to the sum of their magnitudes.