# Fano plane

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The finite projective plane of order 2, having the smallest possible number of points and lines, 7 each, with 3 points on every line and 3 lines through every point.

## Etymology
Named after Gino Fano (1871–1952), an Italian mathematician.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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