lemma
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
Mohamed Omar told us how to count symmetries using a clever lemma.
From Scientific American • Feb. 16, 2019
If you’d like to learn more about the real favorite theorem of every category theorist, check out Tai-Danae Bradley’s series about the Yoneda lemma on her blog Math3ma, starting with this post.
From Scientific American • May 28, 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