First Known Use: circa 1891
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Rolle's theorem
noun \ˈrȯlz-, ˈrōlz-\
Definition of ROLLE'S THEOREM
: a theorem in mathematics: if a curve is continuous, crosses the x-axis at two points, and has a tangent at every point between the two intercepts, its tangent is parallel to the x-axis at some point between the intercepts
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Origin of ROLLE'S THEOREM
Michel Rolle †1719 French mathematician
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