"Steiner system" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Steiner systems [plural]
Etymology: Reintroduced by Jakob Steiner (1853), who was unaware of earlier work on the topic. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Steiner system (plural Steiner systems)
  1. (mathematics) In combinatorial mathematics, a type of block design, specifically a t-design with λ = 1 and t = 2 or (recently) t ≥ 2. Categories (topical): Mathematics Related terms: Steiner triple

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