lemma

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

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

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

Dr. Riehl’s real favorite theorem is the Yoneda lemma, but she wanted to talk about a different theorem for the podcast.

From Scientific American • May 28, 2018

When I place B1 in an entry but do not report B2, it can be assumed that B2 has the lemma as its reading.

From The Last Poems of Ovid by Akrigg, Mark Bear