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Hausdorff

UK/ˈhaʊs.dɔːf/US/ˈhaʊs.dɔɹf/

Hausdorff adjective: such that any two distinct points have disjoint neighborhoods.

Adjective

Hausdorff (not comparable)

  1. Such that any two distinct points have disjoint neighborhoods.
    Synonyms:
    T₂

Synonyms of Hausdorff

Origin of Hausdorff

Named after German mathematician Felix Hausdorff (1868–1942).

Words formed from Hausdorff

Phrases with Hausdorff

Questions about Hausdorff

What does Hausdorff mean?
Hausdorff means such that any two distinct points have disjoint neighborhoods.
What part of speech is Hausdorff?
Hausdorff is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Hausdorff?
Hausdorff is pronounced /ˈhaʊs.dɔːf/ (UK).

Words near Hausdorff in the dictionary

  1. Hausaland
  2. Hauschild
  3. Hauschilds
  4. Hauschildt
  5. Hausdoerffer
  6. Hausdorff
  7. Hausdorff content
  8. Hausdorff contents
  9. Hausdorff dimension
  10. Hausdorff dimensions
  11. Hausdorff distance

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