单词 | porism |
释义 | Word Frequency porism(ˈpɔːrɪzəm) noun a type of mathematical proposition considered by Euclid, the meaning of which is now obscure. It is thought to be a proposition affirming the possibility of finding such conditions as will render a certain problem indeterminate or capable of innumerable solutions Derived forms porismatic (ˌpɔːrɪzˈmætɪk) or porismatical (ˌpɔːrɪzˈmætɪkəl) adjective Word origin C14: from Late Latin porisma, from Greek: deduction, from porizein to deduce, carry; related to Greek poros passage |
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