English Explanatory Dictionary

Helly's theorem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A basic result in discrete geometry on the intersection of convex sets, which gave rise to the notion of a Helly family.

Word forms

Helly's theorem

Etymology

Named after Eduard Helly, who made the discovery in 1913.

Related words

Helly-Bray theorem Helly's selection theorem
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