The difference between Measurable space and Σ-algebra

When used as nouns, measurable space means a set with a σ-algebra defined on it, whereas σ-algebra means a collection of subsets of a given set, such that the empty set is part of this collection, the collection is closed under complements (with respect to the given set) and the collection is closed under countable unions.


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  1. Measurable space as a noun (mathematics):

    A set with a σ-algebra defined on it.

  1. Σ-algebra as a noun (analysis):

    A collection of subsets of a given set, such that the empty set is part of this collection, the collection is closed under complements (with respect to the given set) and the collection is closed under countable unions.