continuum hypothesis
kənˈtɪnjuəm haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs
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Definition of continuum hypothesis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.assertion about cardinality between integers and realsTECH.
  • The continuum hypothesis is a central question in mathematics.
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2.
physicsTECH.assumption treating materials as continuous massesTECH.
  • In fluid dynamics, the continuum hypothesis simplifies calculations.
assumption postulate premise
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Expressions with continuum

space-time continuumn.
fabric of the universe in science fiction
The wormhole disrupted the space-time continuum.
dialect continuumn.
range of dialects that gradually change geographically
The dialect continuum shows gradual changes across the region..

Expressions with hypothesis

ancient astronaut hypothesisn.
idea that aliens visited Earth long ago
The ancient astronaut hypothesis suggests aliens built the pyramids.
Avogadro's hypothesisn.
principle that equal gas volumes have equal molecules
Avogadro's hypothesis helps explain gas behavior in chemistry.
working hypothesisn.
provisional idea guiding problem-solving efforts
We developed a working hypothesis to tackle the issue.
alternative hypothesisn.
hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis in statistical testing
The alternative hypothesis suggests a real effect exists.
documentary hypothesisn.
theory that the Pentateuch has multiple original documents
The documentary hypothesis reshaped biblical scholarship in the 19th century.
efficient market hypothesisn.
theory that asset prices reflect all available information
According to the efficient market hypothesis, it's impossible to consistently outperform the market.
Gaia hypothesisn.
theory that Earth's living and nonliving parts form a self-regulating system
The Gaia hypothesis suggests Earth behaves like a single organism..
hypothesis testingn.
process of making decisions using data
Hypothesis testing helps in making data-driven decisions.
null hypothesisn.
hypothesis assumed true until proven false
The null hypothesis states there is no effect.
Sapir-Whorf hypothesisn.
the idea that language shapes thought and perception
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests language influences cultural norms.

Terms related to continuum hypothesis

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
continuationcontinuecontinuitycontinuoushypothesizehypotheticalcardinalityinfinityintegermathematicsnumberreal

Examples of continuum hypothesis in a sentence

  • The continuum hypothesis challenges traditional mathematical theories.
  • The continuum hypothesis is crucial in material science.
  • Engineers rely on the continuum hypothesis for structural analysis.

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  1. French:hypothèse du continu, hypothèse du continuum, ...
  2. German:Kontinuumshypothese, ...
  3. Italian:ipotesi del continuo, ...
  4. Spanish:hipótesis del continuo, suposición de continuidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:hipótese do contínuo, ...
  6. Chinese:连续统假设, 连续假设, ...
  7. Japanese:連続体仮説, 連続仮説, ...
  8. Arabic:فَرْضِيَّة الاِسْتِمْرَارِيَّة, فرضية الاستمرارية, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְּׁעָרַת הָרֶצֶף, הִיפּוֹתֶזָת הָרֶצֶף, ...
  10. Russian:гипотеза континуума, гипотеза непрерывности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гіпотеза континууму, континуальна гіпотеза, ...
  12. Hindi:सततता परिकल्पना, सतत माध्यम परिकल्पना, ...

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