braid group

noun

A group whose elements represent ways to weave some number of strings into braids.

Meanings

nounbraid group (plural braid groups)

plural braid groups

  1. group theoryA group whose elements represent ways to weave some number of strings into braids.

Translations

Polish grupa warkoczy
  • grupa warkoczybraid group
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