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Brouwer fixed-point theorem

[ brou-er fikst-point thee-er-uhm, theer-uhm ]

noun

, Mathematics.
  1. the theorem that for any continuous transformation of a circle into itself, including its boundary, there is at least one point that is mapped to itself.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Brouwer fixed-point theorem1

Named after L. E. J. Brouwer

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