Graham's number

proper noun

An extremely large number that is an upper bound on the solution to a certain problem in Ramsey theory.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An extremely large number that is an upper bound on the solution to a certain problem in Ramsey theory.

Origin

Named after American mathematician Ronald Graham (1935–2020).

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

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