Definizione monolingua

axiom

axiom (plural axioms or axiomata)

1. (philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proven or dis?proven.
   • 1999, Bertrand Russell, Charles R. Pigden, Russell on Ethics^[1]:

     Can we then find axioms as self-evident as those of Arithmetic, on which we can build as on a sure foundation, which could be shaken only by a scepticism which should attack the whole fabric of our knowledge?

2. (mathematics) A fundamental theorem that serves as a basis for deduction of other theorems. Example: ""A point has no mass; a line has no width. A plane is a flat surface with no mass and contains an infinity of points and lines"".
3. An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

Definizione dizionario axiom

	assioma
	philosophy: supposed self?evident or necessary truth
	mathematics: fundamental theorem
	A self-evident and necessary truth.

Altri significati:

(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proven or dis?proven.

established principle in art or science

(mathematics) A fundamental theorem that serves as a basis for deduction of other theorems. Example: "A point has no mass; a line has no width. A plane is a flat surface with no mass and contains an infinity of points and lines".

An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.