defeater

noun — 2 senses

defeater

noun

UK /dɪˈfiːtə(ɹ)/

Etymology From defeat + -er.

1

One who defeats.

  • defeater of the rebel hordes
2

Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences a belief which, if proved to be true, would imply outright or indirectly that another belief were false.

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