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Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem

Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem proper noun: a theorem related to dissections of polygons, stating that one polygon can be formed from another — by cutting it into a finite number of pieces and recomposing them by translations and rotations — if and only if the two polygons have the same area.

Proper noun

the Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem

  1. A theorem related to dissections of polygons, stating that one polygon can be formed from another — by cutting it into a finite number of pieces and recomposing them by translations and rotations — if and only if the two polygons have the same area.

Origin of Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem

Named after William Wallace, Farkas Bolyai, and P. Gerwien.

Questions about Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem

What does Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem mean?
Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem means a theorem related to dissections of polygons, stating that one polygon can be formed from another — by cutting it into a finite number of pieces and recomposing them by translations and rotations — if and only if the two polygons have the same area.
What part of speech is Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem?
Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem in the dictionary

  1. Wallace trees
  2. Wallace's giant bee
  3. Wallace's Line
  4. Wallace's standard-wing
  5. Wallace's standard-wings
  6. Wallace-Bolyai-Gerwien theorem
  7. Wallace-Woodworth
  8. Wallacea
  9. Wallacean
  10. Wallacedale
  11. Wallaceism

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