lemma
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In Schwartz’s solution to the Halpern-Weaver conjecture, the T-pattern lemma is a critical component.
From Scientific American • Sep. 12, 2023
A false lemma is a false premise, or step in the reasoning process.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
The connection between the discrete nature of Sperner’s lemma, with its spread out dots, and the continuous hairy ball, was surprising to me.
From Scientific American • Sep. 29, 2018
Dr. Tanton chose Sperner’s lemma, which is related to the Brouwer fixed-point theorem that both Francis Su and Holly Krieger talked about on their episodes of the podcast.
From Scientific American • Sep. 29, 2018
In the axil of each lemma, and usually concealed by it, is a smaller bract, the palea, and between the lemma and the palea is a single flower.
From The Plants of Michigan Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State by Gleason, Henry Allan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
