"Helly's theorem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Eduard Helly, who made the discovery in 1913. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Helly's theorem
  1. (geometry) A basic result in discrete geometry on the intersection of convex sets, which gave rise to the notion of a Helly family. Wikipedia link: Eduard Helly, Helly's theorem Categories (topical): Geometry Related terms: Helly-Bray theorem, Helly's selection theorem
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