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diagonal argument

diagonal argument noun: a proof developed by Georg Cantor to show that the set of real numbers is uncountably infinite.

Noun

diagonal argument (uncountable)

  1. A proof developed by Georg Cantor to show that the set of real numbers is uncountably infinite.

Synonyms of diagonal argument

Questions about diagonal argument

What does diagonal argument mean?
Diagonal argument means a proof developed by Georg Cantor to show that the set of real numbers is uncountably infinite.
What part of speech is diagonal argument?
Diagonal argument is a noun.

Words near diagonal argument in the dictionary

  1. diagnostics
  2. diagnoze
  3. diagometer
  4. diagometers
  5. diagonal
  6. diagonal argument
  7. diagonal calendar
  8. diagonal calendars
  9. diagonal cutters
  10. diagonal element
  11. diagonal elements

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