Stewart's theorem

proper noun

A theorem that yields a relation between the lengths of the sides and the length of a cevian in a triangle.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. geometryA theorem that yields a relation between the lengths of the sides and the length of a cevian in a triangle.

Origin

Named after the Scottish mathematician Matthew Stewart, who published the theorem in 1746.

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APA

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

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Chicago

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