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Scott topology

Scott topology noun: a topology on a partially ordered set, consisting of the Scott-open subsets of that set.

Noun

Scott topology (plural Scott topologies)

  1. A topology on a partially ordered set, consisting of the Scott-open subsets of that set.

Forms of Scott topology

pluralScott topologies

Origin of Scott topology

Named after the mathematician Dana Scott.

Questions about Scott topology

What does Scott topology mean?
Scott topology means a topology on a partially ordered set, consisting of the Scott-open subsets of that set.
What part of speech is Scott topology?
Scott topology is a noun.
What is the plural of Scott topology?
The plural of Scott topology is Scott topologies.

Words near Scott topology in the dictionary

  1. Scott connections
  2. Scott continuity
  3. Scott County
  4. Scott syndrome
  5. Scott topologies
  6. Scott topology
  7. Scott's Green
  8. Scott's spleenwort
  9. Scott's trick
  10. Scott-continuous
  11. Scott-open

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