"Motzkin number" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Motzkin numbers [plural]
Etymology: Named after Theodore Motzkin. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Motzkin number (plural Motzkin numbers)
  1. (mathematics) For a given number n, the number of different ways of drawing non-intersecting chords between n points on a circle (not necessarily touching every point by a chord). They have diverse applications in geometry, combinatorics, and number theory. Wikipedia link: Motzkin number Categories (topical): Mathematics

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