Combinatorics — is a branch of mathematics concerning the study of finite or countable discrete structures. Aspects of combinatorics include counting the structures of a given kind and size (enumerative combinatorics), deciding when certain criteria can be met,… … Wikipedia
combinatorics — [käm΄bə nə tôr′iks] n. a branch of mathematics dealing with combinations and permutations … English World dictionary
combinatorics — /keuhm buy neuh tawr iks, tor , kom beuh /, n. (used with singular v.) See combinatorial analysis. * * * Branch of mathematics concerned with the selection, arrangement, and combination of objects chosen from a finite set. The number of possible… … Universalium
Combinatorics and physics — Combinatorial physics or physical combinatorics is the area of interaction between physics and combinatorics. Combinatorial Physics is an emerging area which unites combinatorial and discrete mathematical techniques applied to theoretical physics … Wikipedia
Combinatorics on words — Construction of a Thue Morse infinite word Combinatorics on words is a branch of mathematics which applies combinatorics to words and formal languages. The study of combinatorics on words arose independently within several branches of mathematics … Wikipedia
Combinatorics and dynamical systems — The mathematical disciplines of combinatorics and dynamical systems interact in a number of ways. The ergodic theory of dynamical systems has recently been used to prove combinatorial theorems about number theory which has given rise to the field … Wikipedia
combinatorics — noun plural but singular in construction Date: 1941 combinatorial mathematics … New Collegiate Dictionary
combinatorics — noun a branch of mathematics that studies (usually finite) collections of objects that satisfy specified criteria (see for further details) … Wiktionary
combinatorics — n. (Mathematics) branch of mathematics that deals with individual sets and problems of combination (divided into sub branches: combinatorial analysis, combinatorial geometry, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
combinatorics — [ˌkɒmbɪnə tɒrɪks] plural noun [treated as sing.] the branch of mathematics dealing with combinations of objects belonging to a finite set in accordance with certain constraints … English new terms dictionary
combinatorics — com·bi·na·to·rics … English syllables