Countertheorem
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Countertheorem is a noun meaning A theorem formulated in opposition to another.
Meaning
A theorem formulated in opposition to another.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- countertheorems
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include countertruth, counterproblem, counterdoctrine, counterthesis, counterformula, counterprinciple.
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