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lemma

[lem-uh] / ˈlɛm ə /




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Showing that they do was the first part of proving the lemma, however.

From Scientific American

As a result, mathematicians tended to keep their discoveries to themselves, deploying their theorems, corollaries and lemmas only to win intellectual battles.

From Scientific American

Yoneda began explaining the lemma on the platform and continued it on the train before it departed the station.

From Scientific American

Many in eastern India take pride in the beauty of the winglike extensions of the sterile lemma in Moynatundi and Ramigali rice.

From Scientific American

Dr. Tanton explained how you can see the lemma for yourself.

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