释义 |
axiom axiom /ˈæk.si.əm/ noun [C]
1 F0 FORMAL a statement or principle that is generally accepted to be true, but need not be so: » It is a widely held axiom that governments should not negotiate with terrorists.Thesaurus+: ↑Philosophy2 F0 SPECIALIZED a formal statement or principle in mathematics, science, etc., from which other statements can be obtained: » Euclid's axioms form the foundation of his system of geometry.Thesaurus+: ↑Calculations and calculating , ↑Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division |