Teichmüller-Tukey lemma

proper noun

A lemma stating that every non-empty collection of finite character has a maximal element with respect to inclusion.

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Tukey's lemma
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Meanings

proper nounthe Tukey-Teichmüller lemma
  1. mathematicsA lemma stating that every non-empty collection of finite character has a maximal element with respect to inclusion.

    Synonyms: Tukey's lemma

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA lemma stating that every non-empty collection of finite character has a maximal element with respect to inclusion.

Similar
Tukey's lemma
Also see
tukey's lemma

Origin

Named after John Tukey and Oswald Teichmüller.

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APA

Teichmüller-Tukey lemma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Teichm%C3%BCller-Tukey%20lemma

MLA

“Teichmüller-Tukey lemma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Teichm%C3%BCller-Tukey%20lemma. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Teichmüller-Tukey lemma,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Teichm%C3%BCller-Tukey%20lemma.

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