Axiom (postulate,
axiom, Gr. Αξιωμα Aksioma - dign ity, confidence, self-evident) - one of the fundamental concepts of mathematical logic. From the time of Euclid was considered tha t the axioms are statements accepted as true, are not proved with in a mathematical theory. In modern mathematics, the definition of axiom is a bit different: Mathematics is a collection of various theories, such as Euclidean geometry and arithmetic. Each of them operates on specific terms for each resource.