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Petersen's theorem

Petersen's theorem proper noun: the theorem stating that every cubic bridgeless graph contains a perfect matching.

Proper noun

Petersen's theorem

  1. The theorem stating that every cubic bridgeless graph contains a perfect matching.

Origin of Petersen's theorem

Named after Julius Petersen.

Questions about Petersen's theorem

What does Petersen's theorem mean?
Petersen's theorem means the theorem stating that every cubic bridgeless graph contains a perfect matching.
What part of speech is Petersen's theorem?
Petersen's theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Petersen's theorem in the dictionary

  1. Petersburgian
  2. Petersburgians
  3. Petersen
  4. Petersen graph
  5. Petersen graphs
  6. Petersen's theorem
  7. Petersen-Morley theorem
  8. Petersens
  9. Peterses
  10. Petersfield
  11. petersham

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