Helly family

English

Etymology

Named after the mathematician Eduard Helly (1884-1943).

Noun

Helly family (plural Helly families)

(combinatorics) A family of order k of sets, such that any minimal subfamily with an empty intersection has k or fewer sets in it.

Related terms

Helly property

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