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classifying space

classifying space noun: a topological space that is the quotient of a free action (of the specified group) on a weakly contractible space.

Noun

classifying space (plural classifying spaces)

  1. A topological space that is the quotient of a free action (of the specified group) on a weakly contractible space.

Forms of classifying space

pluralclassifying spaces

Questions about classifying space

What does classifying space mean?
Classifying space means a topological space that is the quotient of a free action (of the specified group) on a weakly contractible space.
What part of speech is classifying space?
Classifying space is a noun.
What is the plural of classifying space?
The plural of classifying space is classifying spaces.

Words near classifying space in the dictionary

  1. classifies
  2. classify
  3. classifying
  4. classifying morphism
  5. classifying morphisms
  6. classifying space
  7. classifying spaces
  8. classily
  9. classiness
  10. classing
  11. classing up

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