proof by contradiction
proof by contradiction noun: the proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation.
Noun
proof by contradiction (countable and uncountable, plural proofs by contradiction)
- The proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation.
- Synonyms:
- apagoge, reductio ad absurdum
proof by contradiction meaning in Tamil
proof by contradiction in Tamil
- முரண்பாட்டால் நிரூபணம்
Synonyms of proof by contradiction
Forms of proof by contradiction
| plural | proofs by contradiction |
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Questions about proof by contradiction
- What does proof by contradiction mean?
- Proof by contradiction means the proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation.
- What is proof by contradiction in Tamil?
- Proof by contradiction in Tamil is முரண்பாட்டால் நிரூபணம். See Proof by contradiction meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is proof by contradiction?
- Proof by contradiction is a noun.
- What is the plural of proof by contradiction?
- The plural of proof by contradiction is proofs by contradiction.
Words near proof by contradiction in the dictionary
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