Definition 6.2 (Norm). Let (K,|∙|) be a non-archimedean valued field, V a vector space over K. A normon V is a function ∥∙∥:V→ℝ≥0 satisfying:

  • (i) ∥x∥=0⟺x=0.
  • (ii) ∥λx∥=∥λ∥∥x∥ for all λ∈K, x∈V.
  • (iii) ∥x+y∥≤max⁡(∥x∥,∥y∥) for all x,y∈V.