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“quod erat demonstrandum”
Quod erat demonstrandum.
1. "That which was to be proven."
2. A phrase used to signal that a proof has just been completed.
3. Used in a formal conclusion to indicate that something; such as, evidence of a fact is proof of the theory that has just been been advanced.
2. A phrase used to signal that a proof has just been completed.
3. Used in a formal conclusion to indicate that something; such as, evidence of a fact is proof of the theory that has just been been advanced.
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Quod erat demonstrandum, Q.E.D., QED
Which was the thing to be demonstrated; Which was to be demonstrated.
A formula appended at the end of a proof in geometry, or other mathematical solution, with the meaning, "We have proven the proposition we set out to prove."
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group Q
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monstro-, monstr-, mone-, monu-, moni-
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“quod erat demonstrandum”
Q.E.D., quod erat demonstrandum
which was to be demonstrated
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