Ceva's theorem

proper noun

A theorem about triangles in plane geometry, regards the ratio of the side lengths of a triangle divided by cevians.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsA theorem about triangles in plane geometry, regards the ratio of the side lengths of a triangle divided by cevians.

Origin

Named after Italian mathematician Giovanni Ceva (1647-1734), to whom the discovery of the theorem is often attributed.

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Ceva's theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ceva's%20theorem

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