PARALLEL AXIOM Synonyms
10 hypernyms for parallel axiom. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PARALLEL AXIOM
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| assumption | noun n | |||||
noun • a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn • celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church • a hypothesis that is taken for granted • (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended • the act of taking possession of or power over something • audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to • the act of assuming or taking for granted | ||||||
| postulate | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning verb • maintain or assert • take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom • require as useful, just, or proper | ||||||
| principle | noun n | |||||
noun • a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct • a rule or standard especially of good behavior • a basic truth or law or assumption • a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system • rule of personal conduct • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | ||||||
| euclid's fifth axiom | adjective adj | |||||
noun • only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line | ||||||