What does countertheorem mean?
Countertheorem means A theorem formulated in opposition to another..
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A theorem formulated in opposition to another..
William Smith's demonstration that similar fossils identify the same formation at different places induced the countertheorem that different fossils indicate formations of different ages.
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Countertheorem means A theorem formulated in opposition to another..
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William Smith's demonstration that similar fossils identify the same formation at different places induced the countertheorem that different fossils indicate formations of different ages.
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