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homotopy

ho·mot·o·py
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [huh-mot-uh-pee, hoh-]
    • /həˈmɒt ə pi, hoʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [huh-mot-uh-pee, hoh-]
    • /həˈmɒt ə pi, hoʊ-/

Definitions of homotopy word

  • noun plural homotopy the relation that exists between two mappings in a topological space if one mapping can be deformed in a continuous way to make it coincide with the other. 1
  • noun homotopy (topology) A continuous deformation of one continuous function to another. 1

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Origin of homotopy

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; homo- + -topy (< Greek tóp(os) place + -y3, or < New Latin -topia)

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Parts of speech for Homotopy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

homotopy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

homotopy usage trend in Literature

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