If the first nonzero component of the vector difference is , then . If the first nonzero component of is , then .
Vector Ordering
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Weisstein, Eric W. "Vector Ordering." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/VectorOrdering.html