Heegaard decomposition

noun

The decomposition of a 3-manifold as two handlebodies unioned along their boundaries.

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Heegaard splitting
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Meanings

nounHeegaard decomposition (plural Heegaard decompositions)

plural Heegaard decompositions

  1. The decomposition of a 3-manifold as two handlebodies unioned along their boundaries.

    Synonyms: Heegaard splitting

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe decomposition of a 3-manifold as two handlebodies unioned along their boundaries.

Similar
Heegaard splitting
Also see
heegaard splitting

Origin

Named after Poul Heegaard, Danish mathematician.

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Heegaard decomposition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heegaard%20decomposition

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“Heegaard decomposition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heegaard%20decomposition. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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