porism
/ (ˈpɔːrɪzəm) /
noun
a type of mathematical proposition considered by Euclid, the meaning of which is now obscure. It is thought to be a proposition affirming the possibility of finding such conditions as will render a certain problem indeterminate or capable of innumerable solutions
Derived forms of porism
porismatic (ˌpɔːrɪzˈmætɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for porism
C14: from Late Latin
porisma, from Greek: deduction, from
porizein to deduce, carry; related to Greek
poros passage
Words nearby porism
poriferous,
poriform,
porina,
porion,
porirua,
porism,
pork,
pork barrel,
pork belly,
pork pie,
pork pig