"Sprague-Grundy theorem" meaning in All languages combined

See Sprague-Grundy theorem on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Sprague-Grundy theorem [canonical]
Etymology: The theorem and its proof encapsulate the main results of a theory discovered independently by R. P. Sprague (1935) and P. M. Grundy (1939). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Sprague-Grundy theorem
  1. (combinatorial game theory) A theorem stating that every impartial game under the normal play convention is equivalent to a nimber. Wikipedia link: Sprague-Grundy theorem
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