Definition:Enumeration Theory
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Definition
Enumeration theory is the branch of mathematics which investigates methods used to count or estimate the number of objects of a given type.
Examples
Isomers
Enumeration theory can be used in the context of chemistry to count the number of different possible isomers of a given molecule.
Also see
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Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): enumeration theory
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): enumeration theory