infinite descent
A method of proof by contradiction that is used to prove that a statement must be…A method of proof by contradiction that is used to prove that a statement must be false for all positive integers. By showing that if it is true for one integer, it must be true for a smaller integer, an infinite number of solutions are found and a contradiction is eventually reached.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A method of proof by contradiction that is used to prove that a statement must be false for all positive integers. By showing that if it is true for one integer, it must be true for a smaller integer, an infinite number of solutions are found and a contradiction is eventually reached.
unendlicher Abstieg
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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