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lemma

[lem-uh] / ˈlɛm ə /




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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

Mohamed Omar told us how to count symmetries using a clever lemma.

From Scientific American • Feb. 16, 2019

Sperner’s lemma is sort of a discrete version of that continuous theorem.

From Scientific American • Sep. 29, 2018

Some American Authors have recently adopted for the flowering glume the term lemma introduced by Piper.

From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by Rangachari, K.