affine variety

noun

A set of points (in n-dimensional space) which satisfy a set of equations which have a polynomial of n variables on one side and a zero on the other side.

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affine algebraic variety
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Meanings

nounaffine variety (plural affine varieties)

plural affine varieties

  1. algebraic geometryA set of points (in n-dimensional space) which satisfy a set of equations which have a polynomial of n variables on one side and a zero on the other side.

    Synonyms: affine algebraic variety

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA set of points (in n-dimensional space) which satisfy a set of equations which have a polynomial of n variables on one side and a zero on the other side.

Similar
affine algebraic variety
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