Orbifold
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɔɹ.bɪˌfoʊld/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orbifold is a noun meaning (topology) A topological space in which every small enough neighborhood is homeomorphic to a quotient of real space by the action of a finite group.
Meaning
(topology) A topological space in which every small enough neighborhood is homeomorphic to a quotient of real space by the action of a finite group.
Word Forms
- orbifolds
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include suborbifold, orbifolding, handle, leafspace, base, cohomology.
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