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), adjective

Word 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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