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Veblen's theorem

Veblen's theorem proper noun: a theorem stating that the set of edges of a finite graph can be written as a union of disjoint simple cycles if and only if every vertex has even degree.

Proper noun

Veblen's theorem

  1. A theorem stating that the set of edges of a finite graph can be written as a union of disjoint simple cycles if and only if every vertex has even degree.

Origin of Veblen's theorem

Introduced by Oswald Veblen in 1912.

Questions about Veblen's theorem

What does Veblen's theorem mean?
Veblen's theorem means a theorem stating that the set of edges of a finite graph can be written as a union of disjoint simple cycles if and only if every vertex has even degree.
What part of speech is Veblen's theorem?
Veblen's theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Veblen's theorem in the dictionary

  1. Veblen
  2. Veblen effect
  3. Veblen effects
  4. Veblen good
  5. Veblen goods
  6. Veblen's theorem
  7. Veblenian
  8. Veblens
  9. VEC
  10. Vecchiarelli
  11. Vecchiarellis

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