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
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.