Erdős number
Erdős number noun: a number describing the degree of collaboration between a mathematician and Paul Erdős, defined such that a mathematician who has written a paper with Erdős has an Erdős number of 1, a mathematician who has written a paper with somebody having an Erdős number of 1 has an Erdős number of two, and so on.
Noun
Erdős number (plural Erdős numbers)
- A number describing the degree of collaboration between a mathematician and Paul Erdős, defined such that a mathematician who has written a paper with Erdős has an Erdős number of 1, a mathematician who has written a paper with somebody having an Erdős number of 1 has an Erdős number of two, and so on.
Forms of Erdős number
| plural | Erdős numbers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Erdos number |
| alternative form | Erdoes number |
| alternative form | Erdœs number |
| alternative form | Erdös number |
| alternative form | Erdós number |
Origin of Erdős number
Named after Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős.
Questions about Erdős number
- What does Erdős number mean?
- Erdős number means a number describing the degree of collaboration between a mathematician and Paul Erdős, defined such that a mathematician who has written a paper with Erdős has an Erdős number of 1, a mathematician who has written a paper with somebody having an Erdős number of 1 has an Erdős number of two, and so on.
- What part of speech is Erdős number?
- Erdős number is a noun.
- What is the plural of Erdős number?
- The plural of Erdős number is Erdős numbers.
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Source and license
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