Definitions

1. noun

A statement or proposition, especially one that is considered to be true or accepted as a basis for further reasoning, in a particular field of study, such as mathematics or science.

“The Pythagorean theorem is a fundamental concept in geometry.”

2. noun

A law or principle discovered by observation or experiment, especially in the physical sciences.

“The laws of thermodynamics are a series of theorems that describe the behavior of heat and energy.”

3. noun

A statement or proposition that is considered to be true or accepted as a basis for further reasoning, in a particular field of study.

“The theorem of evolution by natural selection is widely accepted by biologists.”