A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
A standard or normal presentation of a mathematical entity or a text string, etc.
Any of a set of representations of the resonance structure of a molecule each of which contributes to the real structure; a contributing structure.
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