"halmos" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after Hungarian-born US mathematician Paul Halmos (1916-2006) who first used it in mathematics, after seeing it marking the end of articles in magazines. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} halmos
  1. (mathematics) The symbol “∎” marking the end of a proof. Wikipedia link: Paul Halmos, en:halmos Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: tombstone Translations (Translations): todistuksen loppu -laatikko (Finnish), Kästchen [neuter] (German), Kiste [feminine] (German), Grabstein [masculine] (German), Halmos [masculine] (German), znak końca dowodu [masculine] (Polish)
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