"algebraic topology" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} algebraic topology (uncountable)
  1. (mathematics) The branch of mathematics that uses tools from abstract algebra to study topological spaces. Wikipedia link: algebraic topology Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms (branch of mathematics): combinatorial topology [obsolete] Related terms: algebraic geometry, differential topology Translations (branch of mathematics): հանրահաշվական տոպոլոգիա (hanrahašvakan topologia) (Armenian), algebrallinen topologia (Finnish), algebraische Topologie [feminine] (German), αλγεβρική τοπολογία (algevrikí topología) [feminine] (Greek), topologia algebrica [feminine] (Italian), topologia algébrica [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-algebraic_topology-en-noun-6hsNONiJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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