"Alexandrov topology" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Alexandrov topologies [plural]
Etymology: Along with the closely related concept of Alexandrov-discrete space, after Russian mathematician Pavel Sergeyevich Alexandrov. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Alexandrov-discrete space}} Alexandrov-discrete space Head templates: {{en-noun}} Alexandrov topology (plural Alexandrov topologies)
  1. (topology) A topology in which the intersection of any family of open sets is an open set. Wikipedia link: Alexandrov topology, Pavel Sergeyevich Alexandrov Categories (topical): Topology

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