Eilenberg-Steenrod axiom

noun

Any of a set of properties that homology theories of topological spaces have in common.

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Meanings

nounEilenberg-Steenrod axiom (plural Eilenberg-Steenrod axioms)

plural Eilenberg-Steenrod axioms

  1. mathematicsAny of a set of properties that homology theories of topological spaces have in common.

Origin

Named after Samuel Eilenberg and Norman Steenrod.

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