"illumination problem" meaning in All languages combined

See illumination problem on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: illumination + problem Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*lewk-}}, {{root|en|ine-pro|*gʷelH-}}, {{com|en|illumination|problem}} illumination + problem Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} illumination problem
  1. (mathematics) A mathematical problem, asking whether a room with mirrored walls can always be illuminated by a single-point light source, allowing for repeated reflection of light off the mirrored walls. It was solved in 1958: there are such rooms that cannot be thus illuminated. Wikipedia link: illumination problem Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-illumination_problem-en-noun-A8Nrgt5L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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