Radon's theorem

proper noun

A theorem on convex sets, stating that any set of d + 2 points in Rᵈ can be partitioned into two sets whose convex hulls intersect.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. geometryA theorem on convex sets, stating that any set of d + 2 points in Rᵈ can be partitioned into two sets whose convex hulls intersect.

Origin

Published by Johann Radon in 1921.

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

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