Jordan curve theorem: Meaning and Definition of

Jor'dan curve' the"orem

Pronunciation: [key]
— Math. Math.
  1. the theorem that the complement of a simple closed curve can be expressed as the union of two disjoint sets, each having as boundary the given curve. Cf. simple closed curve.
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