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helly's theorem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
helly's the-o-rem
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A basic result in discrete geometry on the intersection of convex sets, which gave rise to the notion of a Helly family.

Etymology

Named after Eduard Helly, who made the discovery in 1913.

Phrases

Helly-Bray theorem Helly's selection theorem

Frequently Paired Words

Helly-Bray theorem Helly's selection theorem

Questions

What does helly's theorem mean?
A basic result in discrete geometry on the intersection of convex sets, which gave rise to the notion of a Helly family.
Where does helly's theorem come from?
Named after Eduard Helly, who made the discovery in 1913.

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