Veronese surface

noun

An algebraic surface in five-dimensional projective space, realized by the Veronese embedding.

Meanings

nounVeronese surface (plural Veronese surfaces)

plural Veronese surfaces

  1. mathematicsAn algebraic surface in five-dimensional projective space, realized by the Veronese embedding.

Origin

Named after Giuseppe Veronese (1854–1917).

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

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