= Ordinal notation
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Ordinal notation is a framework used in set theory and mathematical logic to represent and manipulate ordinals, which are a generalization of natural numbers that describe the size and order type of well-ordered sets. Ordinals extend beyond finite numbers to include transfinite numbers, allowing for the representation of infinite quantities in a coherent way. The concept of ordinal notation was developed to facilitate the understanding and comparison of ordinals, especially when dealing with larger and more complex ordinals that cannot be easily described using standard notation.
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