G_δ set

In the mathematical field of topology, a G_δ set is a subset of a topological space that is a countable intersection of open sets. The notation originated in German with G for Gebiet (German: area, or neighbourhood) meaning open set in this case and δ for Durchschnitt (German: intersection).^{[citation needed]} The term inner limiting set is also used. G_δ sets, and their dual, F