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3 days ago · A conjecture is a mathematical statement that has not yet been rigorously proved. Conjectures arise when one notices a pattern that holds true for many cases. However, just because a pattern holds true for many cases does not mean that the pattern will hold true for all cases. Conjectures must be proved for the mathematical observation to be fully accepted. When a conjecture is rigorously ...
4 days ago · insert - Inserts the specified key/value pair into the map if the key isn't already in the map. The bool component of the returned pair is true if and only if the insertion takes place, and the iterator component of the pair points to the element with key equivalent to the key of the pair. Definition at line 328 of file StringMap.h.
1 day ago · A logical puzzle is a problem that can be solved through deductive reasoning. This page gives a summary of the types of logical puzzles one might come across and the problem-solving techniques used to solve them. One of the simplest types of logical puzzles is a syllogism. In this type of puzzle, you are given a set of statements, and you are required to determine some truth from those ...
4 days ago · Definition. Genetic code refers to the instructions contained in a gene that tell a cell how to make a specific protein. Each gene’s code uses the four nucleotide bases of DNA: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) and thymine (T) — in various ways to spell out three-letter “codons” that specify which amino acid is needed at each ...
3 days ago · A shorthand method for writing very small or very large numbers using positive and negative powers of ten. For example, 7,000,000 can be written as 7.0 x 10^6, and 0.00007 is written as 7.0 x 10^-5. Slope. The steepness of a line on a graph. It is calculated by the change in y divided by the change in x between two coordinate points ( x, y) on ...
2 days ago · pair of scissors: 1 n an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades Synonyms: scissors Types: show 7 types... hide 7 types... clipper scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural) shears large scissors with strong blades snuffers scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick clipper shears for cutting ...
5 days ago · Definition. The centromere appears as a constricted region of a chromosome and plays a key role in helping the cell divide up its DNA during division (mitosis and meiosis). Specifically, it is the region where the cell’s spindle fibers attach. Following attachment of the spindle fibers to the centromere, the two identical sister chromatids ...
