Cartanian

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adjective

Of or relating to Élie Cartan (1869–1951), influential French mathematician who did fundamental work in the theory of Lie groups and their geometric applications.

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Meanings

adjectiveCartanian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to Élie Cartan (1869–1951), influential French mathematician who did fundamental work in the theory of Lie groups and their geometric applications.

Origin

From Cartan + -ian.

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APA

Cartanian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cartanian

MLA

“Cartanian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cartanian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cartanian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cartanian.

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