Savitch's theorem

proper noun

A theorem giving a relationship between deterministic and non-deterministic space complexity.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingA theorem giving a relationship between deterministic and non-deterministic space complexity.

Origin

Proved by Walter Savitch in 1970.

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APA

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

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“Savitch's theorem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Savitch's%20theorem. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Savitch's theorem,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Savitch's%20theorem.

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