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Euclid's axiom vs axiom

axiom vs Euclid's axiom

Euclid's axiom and axiom both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Euclid's axiom Yes No No No
axiom Yes No No No
As nouns, axiom is a hypernym of Euclid's axiom; that is, axiom is a word with a broader meaning than Euclid's axiom:
  • Euclid's axiom: (mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry
  • axiom: (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
Euclid's axiom (noun) axiom (noun)
(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
Difference between Euclid's axiom and axiom

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