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Topics referred to by the same term
Mapping theorem may refer to Continuous mapping theorem, a statement regarding the stability of convergence under mappings Mapping theorem (point process)
Mapping_theorem
The mapping theorem is a theorem in the theory of point processes, a sub-discipline of probability theory. It describes how a Poisson point process is
Mapping theorem (point process)
Mapping_theorem_(point_process)
Mathematical theorem
In complex analysis, the Riemann mapping theorem states that if U {\displaystyle U} is a non-empty simply connected open subset of the complex number
Riemann_mapping_theorem
Type of random mathematical object
a Poisson point process, and this result is sometimes referred to as the mapping theorem. The theorem involves some Poisson point process with mean measure
Poisson_point_process
Theorem in differential topology
fixed-point theorem. Since the Betti numbers of a 2-sphere are 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, ... the Lefschetz number (total trace on homology) of the identity mapping is
Hairy_ball_theorem
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up mapping in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mapping may refer to: Cartography, the process of making a map Mapping (mathematics), a synonym for
Mapping
the Caristi fixed-point theorem (also known as the Caristi–Kirk fixed-point theorem) generalizes the Banach fixed-point theorem for maps of a complete
Caristi_fixed-point_theorem
Random set of points on a space with random number and random position
In statistics and probability theory, a point process or point field is a set of a random number of mathematical points randomly located on a mathematical
Point_process
Way to divide polygon into smaller parts
subdivision rule is "conformal", as described in the combinatorial Riemann mapping theorem. Applications of subdivision rules. Islamic Girih tiles in Islamic
Finite_subdivision_rule
Theorem in order and lattice theory
the result in its most general form, and so the theorem is often known as Tarski's fixed-point theorem. Some time earlier, Knaster and Tarski established
Knaster–Tarski_theorem
Function that transforms a point process
then a result sometimes known as the Mapping theorem says that if the original process is a Poisson point process with some intensity measure, then the
Point_process_operation
Central limit theorem (probability) Clark–Ocone theorem (stochastic processes) Continuous mapping theorem (probability theory) Cramér's theorem (large deviations)
List_of_theorems
Computing the fixed point of a function
fixed-point iteration algorithm of Banach. Banach's fixed-point theorem implies that, when fixed-point iteration is applied to a contraction mapping, the
Fixed-point_computation
Existence and uniqueness of solutions to initial value problems
fixed-point theorem, we must show that Γ {\displaystyle \Gamma } maps a complete non-empty metric space X into itself and also is a contraction mapping. We
Picard–Lindelöf_theorem
Type of geometric transformation
In plane geometry, a shear mapping is an affine transformation that displaces each point in a fixed direction by an amount proportional to its signed
Shear_mapping
Root-finding algorithm
say that we have linear convergence. The Banach fixed-point theorem allows one to obtain fixed-point iterations with linear convergence. The requirement
Fixed-point_iteration
Property of artificial neural networks
Realization of Continuous Mappings by Neural Networks . In this report, he reinterpreted the Kolmogorov–Arnold–Sprecher theorem from the perspective of
Universal approximation theorem
Universal_approximation_theorem
Topics referred to by the same term
Kolmogorov continuity theorem on stochastic processes. Continuity (disambiguation) Continuous mapping theorem This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Continuity_theorem
On tangency patterns of circles
Circle packings have applications in conformal mapping, the construction of polyhedra, planar separator theorems, graph drawing, and the theory of random walks
Circle_packing_theorem
Theorem in cybernetics
The good regulator theorem is a theorem conceived by Roger C. Conant and W. Ross Ashby that is central to cybernetics. It was originally stated as "every
Good_regulator_theorem
Theorem in topology
continuous path connecting a point of one region to a point of the other intersects with the curve somewhere. While the theorem seems intuitively obvious
Jordan_curve_theorem
About the convergence of Newton's method
the form of the Banach fixed-point theorem, although it states existence and uniqueness of a zero rather than a fixed point. Newton's method constructs
Kantorovich_theorem
Space where open mapping and closed graph theorems hold
designed with the goal of allowing the results of the open mapping theorem and the closed graph theorem to hold for a wider class of linear maps whose codomains
Webbed_space
Principle in quantum information theory
In physics, the no-communication theorem (also referred to as the no-signaling principle) is a no-go theorem in quantum information theory. It asserts
No-communication_theorem
On convergent subsequences of functions that are locally of bounded total variation
the theorem asserts compactness of the space BVloc of functions locally of bounded total variation that are uniformly bounded at a point. The theorem has
Helly's_selection_theorem
Mathematical theorem
closure of Ωn + 1. By the Riemann mapping theorem there is a conformal mapping fn of Ωn onto Ω, normalised to fix a given point in Ω with positive derivative
Farrell–Markushevich_theorem
On finding a maximal set of solutions of a system of first-order homogeneous linear PDEs
In mathematics, Frobenius' theorem gives necessary and sufficient conditions for finding a maximal set of independent solutions of an overdetermined system
Frobenius theorem (differential topology)
Frobenius_theorem_(differential_topology)
Subfield of automated reasoning and mathematical logic
up the process to automation. In 1920, Thoralf Skolem simplified a previous result by Leopold Löwenheim, leading to the Löwenheim–Skolem theorem and, in
Automated_theorem_proving
Linear map that preserves areas
shear mapping. For a fixed positive real number a, the mapping ( x , y ) ↦ ( a x , y / a ) {\displaystyle (x,y)\mapsto (ax,y/a)} is the squeeze mapping with
Squeeze_mapping
Study of convergence properties of statistical estimators
for the parameter τ {\displaystyle \tau } , then by the continuous mapping theorem, the sequence of estimators ( θ ^ n ) n ∈ N = ( f ( τ ^ n ) ) n ∈ N
Asymptotic theory (statistics)
Asymptotic_theory_(statistics)
mapping theorem Continuous probability distribution Continuous stochastic process Continuous-time Markov process Continuous-time stochastic process Contrast
List_of_statistics_articles
Functions in mathematics
principle; a theorem of removal of singularities as well as a Liouville theorem holds for them in analogy to the corresponding theorems in complex functions
Harmonic_function
Type of function in mathematics
{\displaystyle r} . This is known as the identity theorem. Also, if all the derivatives of an analytic function at a point are zero, the function is constant on the
Analytic_function
Collection of random variables
{\displaystyle t\in T} can represent a point in space. That said, many results and theorems are only possible for stochastic processes with a totally ordered index
Stochastic_process
Concept in complex analysis
Riemann–Roch theorem. Argument principle Control theory § Stability Filter design Filter (signal processing) Gauss–Lucas theorem Hurwitz's theorem (complex
Zeros_and_poles
\,\,f_{t}(0)=0,\,\,\,\partial _{z}f_{t}(0)=1} given by the Riemann mapping theorem are uniformly continuous on compact subsets of [ 0 , ∞ ) × D {\displaystyle
Loewner_differential_equation
Open 3-manifold that is contractible but not homeomorphic to R3
is "yes". In dimension 2, it follows, for example, from the Riemann mapping theorem. Dimension 3 presents the first counterexample: the Whitehead manifold
Whitehead_manifold
In algebraic topology, the cellular approximation theorem states that a map between CW-complexes can always be taken to be of a specific type. Concretely
Cellular approximation theorem
Cellular_approximation_theorem
Mathematical model for sequential decision making under uncertainty
the Banach fixed-point theorem. [Proof] The Banach fixed-point theorem states that a given contraction mapping has a unique fixed point; further, one can
Markov_decision_process
Artistic concept relating to perspective
resulting in three different vanishing points. The vanishing point theorem is the principal theorem in the science of perspective. It says that the image in
Vanishing_point
Bound on eigenvalues
In mathematics, the Gershgorin circle theorem (also called sometimes Gershgorin Disk Theorem) may be used to bound the spectrum of a square matrix. It
Gershgorin_circle_theorem
Extends the Jordan curve theorem to characterize the inner and outer regions
between their closures, mapping the Jordan curve homeomorphically onto the unit circle. To prove the theorem, Carathéodory's theorem can be applied to the
Schoenflies_problem
Establishes the limits to possible data compression
In information theory, Shannon's source coding theorem (or noiseless coding theorem) establishes the statistical limits to possible data compression for
Shannon's source coding theorem
Shannon's_source_coding_theorem
Topics referred to by the same term
Automation Protocol, a set of computer network communication protocols Mapping of Address and Port, an IPv6 transition technology Mean average precision
Map_(disambiguation)
Theorem that any three objects in space can be simultaneously bisected by a plane
mathematical measure theory, for every positive integer n the ham sandwich theorem states that given n measurable "objects" in n-dimensional Euclidean space
Ham_sandwich_theorem
Problem in computer science
Minsky notes: ...the magnitudes involved should lead one to suspect that theorems and arguments based chiefly on the mere finiteness [of] the state diagram
Halting_problem
Mathematics of real numbers and real functions
complete in this sense. One key theorem for complete metric spaces is the contraction mapping theorem. This theorem says that if a transformation T {\displaystyle
Real_analysis
Class of transformations that quantum systems and processes can undergo
information processing, where the quantum operation represents the noisy, error-producing effects of the environment.) The Stinespring factorization theorem extends
Quantum_operation
Statistical model
inducing periodic patterns within the behaviour of the process. Formally, this is achieved by mapping the input x {\displaystyle x} to a two dimensional vector
Gaussian_process
Shape bounded by non-intersecting line segments
the Riemann mapping theorem, any simply connected open subset of the plane can be conformally mapped onto a disk. Schwarz–Christoffel mapping provides a
Simple_polygon
Theorem in physics
Bell's theorem is a term encompassing a number of closely related results in physics, all of which determine that quantum mechanics is incompatible with
Bell's_theorem
Type of mathematical space
theorem. Another basic property of finite sets is that every cover of a finite set by subsets has a finite subcover: one may choose, for each point of
Compact_space
category theorem Open mapping theorem (functional analysis) Closed graph theorem Uniform boundedness principle Arzelà–Ascoli theorem Banach–Alaoglu theorem Measure
List of functional analysis topics
List_of_functional_analysis_topics
Theorem in quantum mechanics
In mathematical physics, Gleason's theorem shows that the rule one uses to calculate probabilities in quantum physics, the Born rule, can be derived from
Gleason's_theorem
Projection of data onto lower-dimensional manifolds
topographic mapping (GTM) use a point representation in the embedded space to form a latent variable model based on a non-linear mapping from the embedded
Nonlinear dimensionality reduction
Nonlinear_dimensionality_reduction
Family of probability distributions
statistical processes. Jørgensen et al proved a theorem that specifies the asymptotic behaviour of variance functions known as the Tweedie convergence theorem. This
Tweedie_distribution
Random process independent of past history
Formally, the steps are the integers or natural numbers, and the random process is a mapping of these to states. The Markov property states that the conditional
Markov_chain
limits of functions of real variables x, as x approaches a point from above or below Squeeze theorem – confirms the limit of a function via comparison with
List_of_real_analysis_topics
Field of economics and game theory
described by Noam Nisan as a way to escape the Gibbard–Satterthwaite theorem. While the theorem is traditionally presented as a result about voting systems, it
Mechanism_design
Mathematical proof expressed visually
makes a 3 × 3 block: 9, the third square. This process can be continued indefinitely. The Pythagorean theorem that a 2 + b 2 = c 2 {\displaystyle a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}}
Proof_without_words
Class of theorems about Nash equilibrium payoff profiles in repeated games
In game theory, folk theorems are a class of theorems describing an abundance of Nash equilibrium payoff profiles in repeated games (Friedman 1971). The
Folk_theorem_(game_theory)
Notions of probabilistic convergence, applied to estimation and asymptotic analysis
notation Skorokhod's representation theorem The Tweedie convergence theorem Slutsky's theorem Continuous mapping theorem Bickel et al. 1998, A.8, page 475
Convergence of random variables
Convergence_of_random_variables
Overview of and topical guide to algorithms
equation often used to analyze recursive algorithms Master theorem (analysis of algorithms) — theorem for solving many divide-and-conquer recurrences Brute-force
Outline_of_algorithms
studied in the theory of circle packing. Carathéodory's theorem (conformal mapping) Jordan curve theorem Schoenflies problem Kodaira 2007, pp. 257, 293 Napier
Planar_Riemann_surface
Measure of algorithmic complexity
impossibility results akin to Cantor's diagonal argument, Gödel's incompleteness theorem, and Turing's halting problem. In particular, no program P computing a
Kolmogorov_complexity
Concept in data security
trade-offs, per the CAP theorem, are unavoidable with this approach. This overhead adds complexity to real-time transaction processing to avoid data loss and
Tokenization_(data_security)
Planar graph drawn by relaxing springs
the equations geometrically produces a planar embedding. Tutte's spring theorem, proven by W. T. Tutte (1963), states that this unique solution is always
Tutte_embedding
Topics referred to by the same term
Ring isomorphism a mapping that preserves both the additive and multiplicative structure of a ring Isomorphism theorems theorems that assert that some
Isomorphism_(disambiguation)
Type of vector space in math
the Eberlein–Šmulian theorem. Any general property of Banach spaces continues to hold for Hilbert spaces. The open mapping theorem states that a continuous
Hilbert_space
Subject of study in ergodic theory
in particular. Measure-preserving systems obey the Poincaré recurrence theorem, and are a special case of conservative systems. They provide the formal
Measure-preserving dynamical system
Measure-preserving_dynamical_system
Distance-preserving mathematical transformation
following theorem is due to Mazur and Ulam. Definition: The midpoint of two elements x and y in a vector space is the vector 1/2(x + y). Theorem—Let A :
Isometry
Branch of mathematical logic
intuitionistic one I. That is, one provides a constructive mapping that translates the theorems of C to the theorems of I. Second, one reduces the intuitionistic theory
Proof_theory
Stochastic process modeling random walk with friction
equipartition theorem. The Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process is used in the Vasicek model of the interest rate. The Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process is one of several
Ornstein–Uhlenbeck_process
Process of finding a spatial transformation that aligns two point clouds
recognition, and robotics, point-set registration, also known as point-cloud registration or scan matching, is the process of finding a spatial transformation
Point-set_registration
Method for estimating new data within known data points
vector calculus identities are satisfied, including Stokes' theorem and the divergence theorem. As a result, mimetic interpolation conserves line, area and
Interpolation
topological structure, and have Frobenius mappings acting in such a way that the Lefschetz fixed-point theorem could be applied to the counting in local
Glossary of arithmetic and diophantine geometry
Glossary_of_arithmetic_and_diophantine_geometry
Network technique addressing head-of-line blocking
needed] This scheduling algorithm should be able to provide a high-speed mapping of packets from inputs to outputs on a cycle-to-cycle basis. The VOQ mechanism
Virtual_output_queueing
How spheres of various dimensions can wrap around each other
consequence of the cellular approximation theorem. All the interesting cases of homotopy groups of spheres involve mappings from a higher-dimensional sphere onto
Homotopy_groups_of_spheres
Area of discrete mathematics
graphs are determined by their point-deleted subgraphs. For example: The reconstruction conjecture Many problems and theorems in graph theory have to do with
Graph_theory
Statistical learning theory
For computer science, in statistical learning theory, a representer theorem is any of several related results stating that a minimizer f ∗ {\displaystyle
Representer_theorem
Two-dimensional manifold
consequence of the Seifert–van Kampen theorem. Gluing edges of polygons is a special kind of quotient space process. The quotient concept can be applied
Surface_(topology)
In mathematics, invertible homomorphism
a structure-preserving mapping or morphism between two structures of the same type that can be reversed by an inverse mapping. Two mathematical structures
Isomorphism
Creation of knowledge from structured and unstructured sources
extraction is the transformation of Wikipedia into structured data and also the mapping to existing knowledge (see DBpedia and Freebase). After the standardization
Knowledge_extraction
Topological space that locally resembles Euclidean space
Any point of this arc can be uniquely described by its x-coordinate. So, projection onto the first coordinate is a continuous and invertible mapping from
Manifold
coherence theorem says the sheaf O C n {\displaystyle {\mathcal {O}}_{\mathbb {C} ^{n}}} of holomorphic functions is coherent. open The open mapping theorem (complex
Glossary of real and complex analysis
Glossary_of_real_and_complex_analysis
Algorithms for zeros of functions
intermediate value theorem on simplices. Again, no upper bound on the number of queries is given. List of root finding algorithms Fixed-point computation Broyden's
Root-finding_algorithm
Study of mathematical algorithms for optimization problems
optimality. The envelope theorem describes how the value of an optimal solution changes when an underlying parameter changes. The process of computing this change
Mathematical_optimization
Set of all limit points of a set
S\mapsto S^{*}} mapping subsets of X {\displaystyle X} to subsets of X , {\displaystyle X,} such that for any set S {\displaystyle S} and any point a {\displaystyle
Derived_set_(mathematics)
Geometric representation of the complex numbers
giving a contour integral that is not necessarily zero, by the residue theorem. Cutting the complex plane ensures not only that Γ(z) is holomorphic in
Complex_plane
Point where function's value is zero
the intermediate value theorem: since polynomial functions are continuous, the function value must cross zero, in the process of changing from negative
Zero_of_a_function
Concept in projective geometry
functional approach through special mappings. These are completely equivalent and either treatment has as its starting point the axiomatic version of the geometries
Duality_(projective_geometry)
Branch of mathematics concerning probability
describing such behaviour are the law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. As a mathematical foundation for statistics, probability theory is essential
Probability_theory
Type of topological space
"closure-finite weak topology", which is explained by the following theorem: Theorem—A Hausdorff space X is homeomorphic to a CW complex iff there exists
CW_complex
This article collects together a variety of proofs of Fermat's little theorem, which states that a p ≡ a ( mod p ) {\displaystyle a^{p}\equiv a{\pmod
Proofs of Fermat's little theorem
Proofs_of_Fermat's_little_theorem
Mathematical function with no sudden changes
operators, we have the following equivalences, Theorem—Let f : X → Y {\displaystyle f:X\to Y} be a mapping between topological spaces. Then the following
Continuous_function
Method in numerical analysis
{\displaystyle \eta } is non-singular. So the implicit function theorem states that there is a mapping η ( ξ ) {\displaystyle \eta (\xi )} such that η ( 0 ) =
Numerical_continuation
Generalization of "n-th" to infinite cases
containing ∞ are just indices defined by the derivation process. Cantor used these sets in the theorems: If P(α) = ∅ for some index α, then P′ is countable;
Ordinal_number
Interplay between observation, experiment, and theory in science
that no theorem of informal mathematics is final or perfect. This means that, in non-axiomatic mathematics, we should not think that a theorem is ultimately
Scientific_method
Topics referred to by the same term
particle πi, a dimensionless quantity as derived from the Buckingham π theorem. Pi (prefix symbol), or pebi, in computing Π, for plaintiff, in legal shorthand
Pi_(disambiguation)
Function, homomorphism, or morphism
map or mapping is a function in its general sense.[vague] These terms may have originated as from the process of making a geographical map: mapping the Earth
Map_(mathematics)
MAPPING THEOREM-POINT-PROCESS
MAPPING THEOREM-POINT-PROCESS
Boy/Male
Indian
Point
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from the medieval personal name Ponc(h)e, Pons (see Ponce).English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Ponts in La Manche and Seine-Maritime, Normandy, from Latin pontes ‘bridges’ (see Pont).English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a fop or dandy, from points ‘laces for hose’ (see Pointer 1).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old English Tæpping, an unattested patronymic from Tæppa. Compare Tapp.Joseph Tapping (d. 1678) is buried in King’s Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, MA.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : probably a hypercorrected form of Lappin.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : probably an altered form of French Pons, a habitational name from places so named in Bourgogne and Franche-Comté.
Girl/Female
Indian
Drop, Point
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan : topographic name for
someone who lived near a bridge, Middle English, Old French, Catalan
pont (Latin pons, genitive pontis).Catalan : habitational name from any of the numerous places named
with Pont.Dutch : variant of
Pond 2.A Pont from the Lorraine region of France is documented in Quebec City in
1640; Pont appears to be a secondary surname to
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Great.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : variant spelling of Appling.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Point
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Girl/Female
Greek
Watcher.
Girl/Female
Norse
Point.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Happines
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindu Priya | பிஂத௠பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Drop, Point
Bindu Priya | பிஂத௠பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval personal name, originally an Old English patronymic from a personal name or byname Tippa, for which there is evidence in place names such as Tiptree, but which is of uncertain origin.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in Lancashire and northern Ireland)
English (common in Lancashire and northern Ireland) : from a patronymic or pet form of Topp, or possibly from an unattested Old English personal name Topping.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Mann 1 and 2.Irish : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó MainnÃn ‘descendant of MainnÃn’, probably an assimilated form of MainchÃn, a diminutive of manach ‘monk’. This is the name of a chieftain family in Connacht. It is sometimes pronounced Ó MaingÃn and Anglicized as Mangan.Anstice Manning, widow of Richard Manning of Dartmouth, England, came to MA with her children in 1679. Her great-great-grandson Robert, born at Salem, MA, in 1784, was the uncle and protector of author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Another early bearer of the relatively common British name was Jeffrey Manning, one of the earliest settlers in Piscataway township, Middlesex Co., NJ. His great-grandson James Manning (1738–91) was a founder and the first president of Rhode Island College (Brown University).
MAPPING THEOREM-POINT-PROCESS
MAPPING THEOREM-POINT-PROCESS
Boy/Male
Muslim
Implies eternity, Old Arabic name
Girl/Female
Indian
Rest, Repose
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
God Ranganathar
Boy/Male
Hindu
God
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of English Oswald, OSWALLT means "divine power" or "divine ruler."
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Ioannes, JUHANA means "God is gracious."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Telugu
Celebration
Boy/Male
Tamil
Another name of Lord krishnas Bansari flute). like Banshi in Hindi language
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Rock that helps. Ebeneezer Scrooge was the main character of Charles Dickens' story 'A Christmas...
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Lord Rama
MAPPING THEOREM-POINT-PROCESS
MAPPING THEOREM-POINT-PROCESS
MAPPING THEOREM-POINT-PROCESS
MAPPING THEOREM-POINT-PROCESS
MAPPING THEOREM-POINT-PROCESS
n.
One of the points of the compass (see Points of the compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the compass; as, to fall off a point.
n.
To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral.
n.
Whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by tenpoints.
a.
Biting; pinching; painful; destructive; as, a nipping frost; a nipping wind.
n.
A movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point.
a.
Relating to, or skilled in, theory; theoretically skilled.
v. t.
To formulate into a theorem.
n.
A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal.
n.
To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition.
a.
Of or pertaining to a theorem or theorems; comprised in a theorem; consisting of theorems.
adv.
In a point-blank manner.
n.
A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.
pron.
In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place; as, he did not stop there, but continued his speech.
n.
Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below.
adv.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
To mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points.
a.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
pl.
of Theory
n.
Speculation; theory.