porism

/ ˈpɔːrɪzəm; ˌpɔːrɪzˈmætɪk /

noun

1. 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

Derived Forms

• porismatic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of porism¹

C14: from Late Latin porisma, from Greek: deduction, from porizein to deduce, carry; related to Greek poros passage