Galois theory

[ gal-wah; French ga-lwa ]

/ gælˈwɑ; French gaˈlwa /

Save This Word!

noun Mathematics.

the branch of mathematics that deals with the application of the theory of finite groups to the solution of algebraic equations.

QUIZ

WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

who

whom

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of Galois theory

First recorded in 1890–95; named after Évariste Galois (1811–32), French mathematician

Words nearby Galois theory

gallus, galluses, gall wasp, gally, gallygaskins, Galois theory, galoot, galop, galore, galosh, galoshes

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use Galois theory in a sentence

But at the heart of this “Truther” conspiracy theory is the idea that “someone” wants to destroy Bill Cosby.
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers|Stereo Williams|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Is it sort of evidence of the Gladwellian 10,000 hours theory?
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But a 2011 study of genetic evidence from 30 ethnic groups in India disproved this theory.
The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But, in theory, that started to change last week with the first meeting of SIX, the State Innovation Exchange.
The Left’s Answer to ALEC|Ben Jacobs|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So I was happy to see that the European theory of terroir was in action, promoting with pride the qualities of a specific region.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the year of misery, of agony and suffering in general he had endured, he had settled upon one theory.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Dean Swift was indeed a misanthrope by theory, however he may have made exception to private life.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
The other is the new theory: that the Bible is the work of many men whom God had inspired to speak or write the truth.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
The evolution theory alleges that they were evolved, slowly, by natural processes out of previously existing matter.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
And our surroundings at that particular moment were not the most favorable to coherent thought or plausible theory-building.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for Galois theory

Galois theory

/ (ˈɡælwɑː) /

noun

maths the theory applying group theory to solving algebraic equations

Word Origin for Galois theory

C19: named after Évariste Galois (1811–32), French mathematician

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012