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Radon's theorem

Radon's theorem proper noun: a theorem on convex sets, stating that any set of d + 2 points in Rᵈ can be partitioned into two sets whose convex hulls intersect.

Proper noun

Radon's theorem

  1. A theorem on convex sets, stating that any set of d + 2 points in Rᵈ can be partitioned into two sets whose convex hulls intersect.

Origin of Radon's theorem

Published by Johann Radon in 1921.

Questions about Radon's theorem

What does Radon's theorem mean?
Radon's theorem means a theorem on convex sets, stating that any set of d + 2 points in Rᵈ can be partitioned into two sets whose convex hulls intersect.
What part of speech is Radon's theorem?
Radon's theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Radon's theorem in the dictionary

  1. Radon points
  2. radon seed
  3. radon seeds
  4. Radon transform
  5. Radon transforms
  6. Radon's theorem
  7. radonate
  8. radonates
  9. Radoncic
  10. Radoncics
  11. radoniferous

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