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covering space

covering space noun: the domain of a covering of a topological space; the covering together with its domain. (See Usage notes at covering).

Noun

covering space (plural covering spaces)

  1. The domain of a covering of a topological space; the covering together with its domain. (See Usage notes at covering).
    • Let (X, p) be a covering space of X such that X is simply connected.2019, William S. Massey, A Basic Course in Algebraic Topology, page 132

Forms of covering space

pluralcovering spaces

Questions about covering space

What does covering space mean?
Covering space means the domain of a covering of a topological space; the covering together with its domain. (See Usage notes at covering).
What part of speech is covering space?
Covering space is a noun.
What is the plural of covering space?
The plural of covering space is covering spaces.

Words near covering space in the dictionary

  1. covering one's tracks
  2. covering oneself in glory
  3. covering shorts
  4. covering sickness
  5. covering someone's ass
  6. covering space
  7. covering spaces
  8. covering the buckle
  9. covering the waterfront
  10. covering up
  11. coverings

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