Cremona group

noun

The group of birational automorphisms of the n-dimensional projective space over a field.

Meanings

nounCremona group (plural Cremona groups)

plural Cremona groups

  1. geometryThe group of birational automorphisms of the n-dimensional projective space over a field.

Origin

Named after Luigi Cremona.

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