noncontractible

Meanings

• adjective

  A term used in topology to describe a space that cannot be continuously deformed into a contractible space.

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Variants

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noncontractual

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'contrahere' meaning to draw together or compress, and the prefix 'non-' meaning not.

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Trivia

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1. In mathematics, the Möbius strip is an example of a noncontractible space.

2. The concept of contractible and noncontractible spaces is used in various fields, including physics and computer graphics.

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1. contractible: A term used in topology to describe a space that can be continuously deformed into a point.

2. topology: A branch of mathematics that studies the properties of spaces that are preserved under continuous transformations.

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How to Memorize "noncontractible"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a space that cannot be made smaller without tearing it apart. This is a noncontractible space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of a space that cannot be made contractible.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that noncontractible spaces are those that cannot be contracted or made smaller.

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