dichotomy

dichotomy englannista suomeksi

1. dikotomia, kahtiajako

0. Substantiivi

1. kahtiajako

2. dikotomia, kahtiajako

3. puolikuu

4. dikotomia

dichotomy englanniksi

1. A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.

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6. Such a division involving apparently incompatible or opposite principles; a duality.

7. (quote-web) The dif­ferences between the left and right sides of the brain are nuanced, and simple, sweeping dichotomies do not in fact explain how the two sides function.

8. The division of a class into two disjoint subclasses that are together comprehensive, as the division of ''human'' into ''female'' and ''male''.

9. 2011, Tomasz A. Gorarzd, Jacek Krzaczkowski, ''The Complexity of Problems Connected with Two-Element Algebras'', Paweł M. Idziak, Andrzej Wronski, ''Reports on Mathematical Logic: No. 46'', page 92,

One can ask if for any algebra the considered problem is always in P or NP-complete (P or coNP-complete)? For example, the problem of the satisfiability of a system of polynomial equations over a group G is in P if G is abelian and NP-complete otherwise (13).

One of the most widely known subclasses of NP which exhibits such a dichotomy, is the class of constraint satisfaction problems (CSP) on the set {0,1}, see 16. Recently Bulatov proved the dichotomy for CSP on a three-element set 3.

10. The division of a genus into two species; a division into two subordinate parts.

11. A phase of the moon when it appears half lit and half dark, for example at the quadratures.

12. (senseid) Division and subdivision; bifurcation, such as that of a stem of a plant or a vein of the body into two parts as it proceeds from its origin; often successive.

13. 1969, J. F. Rigby, ''Permian Sphenopsids from Antarctica'', ''Geological Survey Professional Paper 613-F'', page F-9,

In one forked leaf there is a distinct vein dichotomy, and the leaf boundary commences 1.5 mm above the dichotomy.

14. {{quote-book|en|year=2010|author=V. Singh; P. C. Pande; D. K. Jain|title=Text Book Of Botany: Diversity Of Microbes And Cryptogams|edition=4th|pageurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531193924/http://books.google.com.au/books?id=v3UCVxNYVwkC&pg=PA511&dq=%22dichotomy%22%7C%22dichotomies%22+vein%7Cstem&hl=en&sa=X&ei=n9olUeDPJI-ZlQXQpIDQCw&redir_esc=yv=onepage&q=%22dichotomy%22%7C%22dichotomies%22%20vein%7Cstem&f=false|page=511