Veblen's theorem

proper noun

A theorem stating that the set of edges of a finite graph can be written as a union of disjoint simple cycles if and only if every vertex has even degree.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. graph theoryA theorem stating that the set of edges of a finite graph can be written as a union of disjoint simple cycles if and only if every vertex has even degree.

Origin

Introduced by Oswald Veblen in 1912.

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