complete partial ordering
(cpo) A {partial ordering} of a {set} under a
{relation}, where all {directed} {subsets} have a {least upper
bound}. A cpo is usually defined to include a least element,
{bottom} (David Schmidt calls this a {pointed cpo}). A cpo
which is {algebraic} and {boundedly complete} is a (Scott)
{domain}.
(1994-11-30)