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Hales-Jewett theorem

Hales-Jewett theorem proper noun: a fundamental combinatorial result of Ramsey theory, concerning the degree to which high-dimensional objects must necessarily exhibit some combinatorial structure, and cannot be completely random.

Proper noun

the Hales-Jewett theorem

  1. A fundamental combinatorial result of Ramsey theory, concerning the degree to which high-dimensional objects must necessarily exhibit some combinatorial structure, and cannot be completely random.

Origin of Hales-Jewett theorem

Named after Alfred W. Hales and Robert I. Jewett.

Questions about Hales-Jewett theorem

What does Hales-Jewett theorem mean?
Hales-Jewett theorem means a fundamental combinatorial result of Ramsey theory, concerning the degree to which high-dimensional objects must necessarily exhibit some combinatorial structure, and cannot be completely random.
What part of speech is Hales-Jewett theorem?
Hales-Jewett theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Hales-Jewett theorem in the dictionary

  1. haleness
  2. haler
  3. halers
  4. haleru
  5. hales
  6. Hales-Jewett theorem
  7. halesia
  8. halesias
  9. Halesite
  10. halesome
  11. Halesowen

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