Theorem
(noun)
A mathematical statement or proposition that has been proven to be true, based on previously established mathematical principles or axioms.
Origin:
Derived from the greek word 'theorema' meaning 'observation' or 'spectacle'.
Examples:
- Einstein's theory of relativity can be expressed as a set of mathematical theorems.
- The theorem of Pythagoras states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
- The theorem was first proven by Euclid over two thousand years ago.
- The mathematician spent hours trying to prove the theorem, but couldn't find a solution.
- The theorem is used to make predictions about the behavior of physical systems and is widely used in engineering and physics.