Heesch's problem

proper noun

The mathematical problem of determining the set of numbers that can be Heesch numbers.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. geometryThe mathematical problem of determining the set of numbers that can be Heesch numbers.

Origin

Named after geometer Heinrich Heesch.

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APA

Heesch's problem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heesch's%20problem

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“Heesch's problem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heesch's%20problem. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Heesch's problem,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heesch's%20problem.

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