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covering spaces

covering spaces is the plural of covering space.

Meaning of covering space

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

Questions about covering spaces

What is covering spaces the plural of?
Covering spaces is the plural of covering space.

Words near covering spaces in the dictionary

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

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