"Sylow theorem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sylow theorems [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Norwegian mathematician Peter Ludwig Sylow. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sylow theorem (plural Sylow theorems)
  1. (mathematics) Any of a collection of theorems of finite group theory that give detailed information about the number of subgroups of fixed order that a given finite group contains. Categories (topical): Mathematics
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