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Teichmüller-Tukey lemma

Teichmüller-Tukey lemma proper noun: a lemma stating that every non-empty collection of finite character has a maximal element with respect to inclusion.

Proper noun

the Tukey-Teichmüller lemma

  1. A lemma stating that every non-empty collection of finite character has a maximal element with respect to inclusion.
    Synonyms:
    Tukey's lemma

Synonyms of Teichmüller-Tukey lemma

Origin of Teichmüller-Tukey lemma

Named after John Tukey and Oswald Teichmüller.

Questions about Teichmüller-Tukey lemma

What does Teichmüller-Tukey lemma mean?
Teichmüller-Tukey lemma means a lemma stating that every non-empty collection of finite character has a maximal element with respect to inclusion.
What part of speech is Teichmüller-Tukey lemma?
Teichmüller-Tukey lemma is a proper noun.

Words near Teichmüller-Tukey lemma in the dictionary

  1. Teich
  2. Teichman
  3. Teichmans
  4. Teichmüller space
  5. Teichmüller spaces
  6. Teichmüller-Tukey lemma
  7. teichoic
  8. teichoic acid
  9. teichoic acids
  10. teichopsia
  11. teichopsias

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