Hilbert cube

noun

A metrizable topological space which is the product of a countably infinite number of closed intervals.

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Meanings

nounHilbert cube (plural Hilbert cubes)

plural Hilbert cubes

  1. mathematicsA metrizable topological space which is the product of a countably infinite number of closed intervals.

Origin

Named after German mathematician David Hilbert (1862–1943)

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Translations

Polish kostka Hilberta
  • kostka Hilbertatopological space
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