The term "axiom" generally refers to a fundamental principle or starting point that is accepted as true without proof, serving as a foundation for further reasoning or arguments. Axioms are commonly used in mathematics and logic to establish a framework for a theory or system. In mathematics, for example, axioms are the basic assumptions upon which theorems are derived. For instance, in Euclidean geometry, the parallel postulate is an axiom that leads to various geometric propositions.
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