Steiner system

English

Etymology

Reintroduced by Jakob Steiner (1853), who was unaware of earlier work on the topic.

Noun

Steiner system (plural Steiner systems)

1. (mathematics) In combinatorial mathematics, a type of block design, specifically a t-design with λ = 1 and t = 2 or (recently) t ≥ 2.

Related terms

• Steiner triple