sorites paradox (English, noun)
expansion: sorites paradox (plural sorites paradoxes)
Senses:
topics: human-sciences
logic
mathematics
philosophy
sciences
glosses: A paradox arising from vague predicates and repeatedly applying a small difference. For example, removing one grain from a heap of sand still leaves a heap, yet removing enough grains will eventually not leave a heap.
Forms:
form: sorites paradoxes
tags: plural