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lemma

[lem-uh] / ˈlɛm ə /




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A false lemma is a false premise, or step in the reasoning process.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

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

Dr. Tanton paired Sperner’s lemma with his Aussie roots in the dessert pavlova.

From Scientific American • Sep. 29, 2018

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

The lemma in his note is Oratesque, the reading of Daniel Heinsius' edition.

From The Last Poems of Ovid by Akrigg, Mark Bear