lemma

Example Sentences

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A false lemma is a false premise, or step in the reasoning process.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Mohamed Omar told us how to count symmetries using a clever lemma.

From Scientific American • Feb. 16, 2019

Dr. Tanton paired Sperner’s lemma with his Aussie roots in the dessert pavlova.

From Scientific American • Sep. 29, 2018

Once a lemma frequency dictionary was in place for each drug, this information was fed into Wordle to generate the detailed visualizations for each part of speech.

From Scientific American • Nov. 26, 2012

In addition, each lemma, contained within asterisks, carries out the chronogram 1764, the year the clock was completed.

From The Borghesi Astronomical Clock in the Museum of History and Technology Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Paper 35, the Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 240 by Bedini, Silvio A.