theorem
ˈθɪərəm
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Definition of theorem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.proven mathematical statement of importanceTECH.
  • Pythagoras' theorem is fundamental in geometry.
formula proposition statement
2.
logicTECH.deducible expression from axioms in logicTECH.
  • The theorem was derived from basic logical axioms.
formula proposition statement
3.
proven ruleTECH.idea accepted as demonstrable truthTECH.
  • The theorem was widely accepted in the community.
axiom postulate proposition
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Expressions with theorem

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hypotenuse square equals sum of squares of other sides
In a right triangle, Pythagoras' theorem helps find side lengths.
theorem calculating conditional probabilities using prior knowledge
Bayes' theorem helps in updating beliefs with new data.
key theorem central to a specific field
The fundamental theorem of calculus is essential in mathematics.
mathematical formula for expanding binomials to a power
The binomial theorem helps expand (x+y)⁵.
theory that sample means approximate normal distribution with larger samples
The central limit theorem explains why many datasets resemble a bell curve.
principle for analyzing changes in electrical circuits
The compensation theorem simplifies complex circuit calculations.

Origin of theorem

Greek, theorema (speculation)

Terms with theorem included in their meaning

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mathematics
theorem derived from a general statement
statistics
related to Bayes' theorem and its applications
mathematics
the process of deducing a mathematical theorem
mathematics
theorem linking side lengths and cosine of an angle in triangles
probability
theorem ensuring sample average converges to expected value
machine learning
simple probabilistic model using Bayes' theorem with independence assumptions
mathematics
the fifth proposition of Euclid's Elements, a geometrical theorem
probability
theorem stating sample average converges almost surely to expected value

Examples of theorem in a sentence

  • Students studied the theorem for the exam.
  • Her proof relied on a complex theorem.
  • The theorem was essential for the mathematician's argument.
  • Pythagoras' theorem is taught in schools worldwide.
  • The theorem proved crucial in the experiment.

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  1. French:théorème, idée démontrable, ...
  2. German:Satz, ...
  3. Italian:teorema, ...
  4. Spanish:teorema, proposición, ...
  5. Portuguese:teorema, ...
  6. Chinese:定理, 理论, ...
  7. Japanese:定理, 論理式, ...
  8. Arabic:نَظَرِيَّة, مُبَرْهَنَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁפָּט, מִשְׁפָּט, ...
  10. Russian:теорема, ...
  11. Ukrainian:теорема, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रमेय, तर्क, ...
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