Misproof
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Misproof is a noun meaning (countable, mathematics) A mathematical proof that contains logical errors.
Meaning
(countable, mathematics) A mathematical proof that contains logical errors.
More Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Evidence or convincing argument that misleads one to the wrong conclusion.
- (uncountable, obsolete) Evidence that contradicts or casts doubt on.
Example Sentences
Only a misproof of Nöebling [66] (for any m) ensued in the 1930's.
With one misproof piled on top of another, we end up under an avalanche of falsehoods, distortions, and non-evidence.
That he could claim close kinship with a maiden so sweet and fair as Phyllis Maybird seemed almost incredible, but her own words placed the matter beyond misproof or doubt.
This is what applied mathematics should be about; not the fallacious misproofs of Stoke's theorem or the relentless linearisation of the nonlinear that put me off applied mathematics for 15 years.
Word Forms
- misproofs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misfact, mischeck, inaccuracy, miscompute, miscount, misdefinition.
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