Motzkin numbers

A form of Motzkin number — For a given number n, the number of different ways of drawing non-intersecting chords between n points on a circle (not necessarily touching every point by a chord). They have diverse applications in geometry, combinatorics, and number theory.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Motzkin number
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