letters and symbols instead of words

[beroal]

Discussion.With time, I came to appreciate mathematical convention of writing letters and symbols instead of words. First, it is easier to comprehend a formula if it is compact, fits into a view. When learning mathematics, at least abstract mathematics, understanding is much harder than remembering meanings of letters. I spend more time pondering

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[bluxer]

Есть мнение, что буквы в формулах аналогичны иероглифам. То есть одним знаком обозначается целое понятие.

[beroal]

Можно и так сказать. ☺