Meanings
nounSierpinski space (plural Sierpinski spaces)
plural Sierpinski spaces
- mathematicsA two-point Alexandrov-discrete space.
Origin
Named in honour of Wacław Sierpiński (1882–1969), a Polish mathematician.
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Sierpinski space. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sierpinski%20space
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