proof by contradiction
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
proof by contradiction (countable and uncountable, plural proofs by contradiction)
- (mathematics, logic) Proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation
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Further reading[edit]
- proof by contradiction on Wikipedia.Wikipedia