Search "theorem" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

theorems

One entry found.


Main Entry:
the·o·rem 
          Listen to the pronunciation of theorem
Pronunciation:
\ˈthē-ə-rəm, ˈthir-əm\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Late Latin theorema, from Greek theōrēma, from theōrein to look at, from theōros spectator, from thea act of seeing — more at theater
Date:
1551
1 : a formula, proposition, or statement in mathematics or logic deduced or to be deduced from other formulas or propositions 2 : an idea accepted or proposed as a demonstrable truth often as a part of a general theory : proposition <the theorem that the best defense is offense> 3 : stencil 4 : a painting produced especially on velvet by the use of stencils for each color
the·o·rem·at·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of theorematic \ˌthē-ə-rə-ˈma-tik, ˌthir-ə-\ adjective


Share this entry:    Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page: