Definition of PORISM

porism

Plural: porisms

Noun

  • A type of mathematical proposition; a corollary.
  • A proposition affirming the possibility of finding such conditions as will render a certain determinate problem indeterminate or capable of innumerable solutions.
  • A corollary.

Examples

  • Solving the complex Scrabble puzzle felt like proving a geometric porism.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πόρισμα (pórisma, “a deduction from a previous demonstration”).

Scrabble Score: 10

porism: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
porism: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
porism: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

porism: valid Words With Friends Word