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Heegaard decomposition

Heegaard decomposition noun: the decomposition of a 3-manifold as two handlebodies unioned along their boundaries.

Noun

Heegaard decomposition (plural Heegaard decompositions)

  1. The decomposition of a 3-manifold as two handlebodies unioned along their boundaries.

Synonyms of Heegaard decomposition

Forms of Heegaard decomposition

pluralHeegaard decompositions

Origin of Heegaard decomposition

Named after Poul Heegaard, Danish mathematician.

Questions about Heegaard decomposition

What does Heegaard decomposition mean?
Heegaard decomposition means the decomposition of a 3-manifold as two handlebodies unioned along their boundaries.
What part of speech is Heegaard decomposition?
Heegaard decomposition is a noun.
What is the plural of Heegaard decomposition?
The plural of Heegaard decomposition is Heegaard decompositions.

Words near Heegaard decomposition in the dictionary

  1. heedy
  2. heeelp
  3. heeey
  4. Heeg
  5. Heegaard
  6. Heegaard decomposition
  7. Heegaard decompositions
  8. Heegaard splitting
  9. Heegaard splittings
  10. Heeger
  11. Heegers

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