porism
/ (ˈpɔːrɪzəm) /
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noun
a type of mathematical proposition considered by Euclid, the meaning of which is now obscure. It is thought to be a proposition affirming the possibility of finding such conditions as will render a certain problem indeterminate or capable of innumerable solutions
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Derived forms of porism
porismatic (ˌpɔːrɪzˈmætɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for porism
C14: from Late Latin porisma, from Greek: deduction, from porizein to deduce, carry; related to Greek poros passage
Words nearby porism
poriferous, poriform, porina, porion, Porirua, porism, pork, pork barrel, pork-barreler, pork-barrel legislation, pork belly
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