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manifold

In mathematics, a topological space that locally resembles Euclidean space near each point; more generally, a space that can be described by coordinates.


Example

A sphere is a two-dimensional manifold because every small region on its surface resembles a flat plane.


Synonyms

surfacespacetopological space



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