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Record 1 1989-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

Proof by contradiction.

CONT

The refutation theorem ensures that, if we assume the negation of a sentence and derive a contradiction, there is a direct proof of the original sentence.

DEF

disproving: an attempt to prove the impossibility of a hypothesized conclusion (theorem) or goal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Preuve de fausseté.

DEF

Tentative de prouver l'impossibilité d'un but ou d'une conclusion hypothétique. Aussi, preuve de fausseté.

CONT

Complétude pour la réfutation : le groupe de règles d'inférence réduit à la seule règle "principe de résolution" est dit complet pour la réfutation.

CONT

complétude pour la réfutation

Spanish

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