Steiner system en · NOUN
Etymology
Reintroduced by Jakob Steiner (1853), who was unaware of earlier work on the topic.
Meanings
- In combinatorial mathematics, a type of block design, specifically a t-design with λ = 1 and t = 2 or (recently) t ≥ 2.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner systems | Number=Plur | lexicographic |